ExactPDF MCP Server

by smmallyacom.exactpdf/mcpv0.2.19

ExactPDF local stdio MCP client: hosted API PDF merge, split, compress, Markdown source packs.

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Install ExactPDF MCP server

claude mcp add exactpdf -e EXACTPDF_API_KEY='<exactpdf-api-key>' -- npx -y @exactpdf/mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exactpdf": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@exactpdf/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EXACTPDF_API_KEY": "<exactpdf-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exactpdf": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@exactpdf/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EXACTPDF_API_KEY": "<exactpdf-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "exactpdf": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@exactpdf/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EXACTPDF_API_KEY": "<exactpdf-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exactpdf": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@exactpdf/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EXACTPDF_API_KEY": "<exactpdf-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
EXACTPDF_API_KEY	—	yes	API key for hosted ExactPDF API processing. Optional to start the local server and use setup guidance; required for hosted PDF workflows.

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FAQ

›How do I install the ExactPDF MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add exactpdf -e EXACTPDF_API_KEY='<exactpdf-api-key>' -- npx -y @exactpdf/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does ExactPDF require an API key?

Yes. It expects EXACTPDF_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use ExactPDF as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is ExactPDF in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as com.exactpdf/mcp.