PDF MCP Server
by mcp-zio.github.kmalakoff/mcp-pdfv1.0.3
MCP server for creative PDF generation with full emoji, Unicode, and offline support
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Install PDF MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add pdf-mcp-z -- npx -y @mcp-z/mcp-pdfInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"pdf-mcp-z": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcp-z/mcp-pdf"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"pdf-mcp-z": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcp-z/mcp-pdf"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"pdf-mcp-z": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcp-z/mcp-pdf"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"pdf-mcp-z": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcp-z/mcp-pdf"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESOURCE_STORE_URI | — | — | Resource store URI for generated PDF files (file://) |
| PORT | — | — | HTTP server port (overrides --port) |
| BASE_URL | — | — | Base URL for HTTP transport (used for file links) |
| LOG_LEVEL | — | — | Logging level |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-20 · 20d ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2025-10-04 · 12mo ago · official registry · v1.0.3
FAQ
›How do I install the PDF MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add pdf-mcp-z -- npx -y @mcp-z/mcp-pdf. 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?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is PDF in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.kmalakoff/mcp-pdf.
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