AI Plugin IndexPDF Tools MCP Server
Verified · npm:@mcp-appsMCP server by aditya.vaish · updated · 38 downloads a week
MCP server for interacting with PDF documents PDF Tools MCP Server is published by npm:@mcp-apps from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
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Install PDF Tools MCP Server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add pdf-tools-mcp-server -- npx -y @mcp-apps/pdf-tools-mcp-serverRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pdf-tools-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcp-apps/pdf-tools-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
Step-by-step: install PDF Tools MCP Server in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"pdf-tools-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcp-apps/pdf-tools-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"pdf-tools-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcp-apps/pdf-tools-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add pdf-tools-mcp-server -- npx -y @mcp-apps/pdf-tools-mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"pdf-tools-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcp-apps/pdf-tools-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install PDF Tools MCP Server in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add pdf-tools-mcp-server npx -y @mcp-apps/pdf-tools-mcp-serverGemini 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-tools-mcp-server block.
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PDF Tools MCP Server: common questions
How do I install PDF Tools MCP Server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add pdf-tools-mcp-server -- npx -y @mcp-apps/pdf-tools-mcp-server. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is PDF Tools MCP Server the official server?
PDF Tools MCP Server is published by npm:@mcp-apps from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is PDF Tools MCP Server free?
The code is published under the ISC licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is PDF Tools MCP Server safe to use?
It scores 57 of 100. Grades: licence A, quality D. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to PDF Tools MCP Server?
Similar MCP servers: mcp-server, Global, Agent-Native Content, Desktop Commander.
Does PDF Tools MCP Server 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.