PDF Tools MCP Server

MCP server for interacting with PDF documents

Node.jsstdio

context tax

pending

security

pending

cold start

pending

freshness

pending

Our reading of PDF Tools, from the data

PDF Tools is a productivity & office MCP server.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install PDF Tools MCP server

claude mcp add mcp-apps-pdf-tools-mcp-server -- npx -y @mcp-apps/pdf-tools-mcp-server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-apps-pdf-tools-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcp-apps/pdf-tools-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-apps-pdf-tools-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcp-apps/pdf-tools-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-apps-pdf-tools-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcp-apps/pdf-tools-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-apps-pdf-tools-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcp-apps/pdf-tools-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
no data · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

How it compares in Productivity & Office

Against the most-starred productivity & office servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
PDF Tools (this)	—	—	not measured	—	local
Rea	324,759	—	not measured	—	local
Browser	39,318	—	not measured	Active	local + hosted
Playwright	38,349	—	not measured	Active	local
Browser	36,690	—	not measured	Active	—
Skyvern	23,226	—	not measured	Active	hosted

All productivity & office MCP servers

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add mcp-apps-pdf-tools-mcp-server -- npx -y @mcp-apps/pdf-tools-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does PDF Tools require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

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

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

›Is PDF Tools in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.

Sources and method

Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.