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pdf-mcp
CommunityMCP server by jztan · updated · ★ 154
Agentic RAG over one PDF or a whole folder: hybrid search, selective page reads, tables, OCR. pdf-mcp is a community project by jztan, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 7 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, 154 stars, original repository
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Install pdf-mcp
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add pdf-mcp -- uvx pdf-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pdf-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pdf-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pdf-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pdf-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"pdf-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pdf-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add pdf-mcp -- uvx pdf-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"pdf-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pdf-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add pdf-mcp uvx pdf-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the pdf-mcp block.
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pdf-mcp: common questions
How do I install pdf-mcp?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add pdf-mcp -- uvx pdf-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is pdf-mcp the official server?
pdf-mcp is a community project by jztan, not verified by a company domain.
Is pdf-mcp free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is pdf-mcp safe to use?
It scores 80 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality B. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to pdf-mcp?
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Does pdf-mcp work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.