Papyrio PDF Tools MCP Server

by atabekdemurtazaio.github.atabekdemurtaza/papyrio-mcpv0.1.3

Compress, convert, merge, split and OCR PDFs from an assistant, using local files.

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Our reading of Papyrio PDF Tools, from the data

Papyrio PDF Tools is a file system MCP server from atabekdemurtaza, listed in the official MCP Registry.

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

With 1 GitHub stars it ranks #70 of 129 file system servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio and needs one secret (PAPYRIO_API_KEY); use a scoped, least-privilege key.

Install Papyrio PDF Tools MCP server

claude mcp add papyrio -e PAPYRIO_API_KEY='<papyrio-api-key>' -- npx -y papyrio-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "papyrio": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "papyrio-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAPYRIO_API_KEY": "<papyrio-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "papyrio": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "papyrio-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAPYRIO_API_KEY": "<papyrio-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "papyrio": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "papyrio-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAPYRIO_API_KEY": "<papyrio-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "papyrio": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "papyrio-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAPYRIO_API_KEY": "<papyrio-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
PAPYRIO_API_KEY	—	yes	RapidAPI subscription key. Without one the server runs on the free guest tier, which allows three operations a day per IP address.

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-17 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-17 · 1d ago · GitHub · v0.1.3
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-13 · 5d ago · official registry · v0.1.3

How it compares in File System

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

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Papyrio PDF Tools (this)	1	—	not measured	—	local
Markitdown	190,947	—	not measured	Active	—
Filesystem	91,356	—	not measured	Active	local
Plg Handler	14,805	—	not measured	Active	—
Everything Search	366	—	not measured	Stale	local
LLM Context PY	307	—	not measured	Maintained	—

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FAQ

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

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

›Does Papyrio PDF Tools require an API key?

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

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

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

›Is Papyrio PDF Tools in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.atabekdemurtaza/papyrio-mcp.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry: updated 2026-10-13
GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

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