PDF MCP Server
by jztanio.github.jztan/pdf-mcpv3.5.0
Agentic RAG over one PDF or a whole folder: hybrid search, selective page reads, tables, OCR.
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Install PDF MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add pdf-jztan -- uvx pdf-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"pdf-jztan": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pdf-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"pdf-jztan": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pdf-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"pdf-jztan": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pdf-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"pdf-jztan": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pdf-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDF_MCP_CACHE_DIR | — | — | Directory for storing PDF cache (default: ~/.cache/pdf-mcp) |
| PDF_MCP_CACHE_TTL | — | — | Cache time-to-live in hours (default: 24) |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-03 · 7d ago · GitHub · v3.5.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-03 · 7d ago · official registry · v3.5.0
FAQ
›How do I install the PDF MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add pdf-jztan -- uvx pdf-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does PDF require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use PDF as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is PDF in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.jztan/pdf-mcp.
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