PDF Reader MCP Server
by sylphxaiio.github.SylphxAI/pdf-reader-mcpv4.1.2
Evidence-first PDF MCP. Agent Document Twin with citeable page+bbox evidence.
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Deprecated1d ago
Install PDF Reader MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add pdf-reader -- npx -y @sylphx/pdf-reader-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"pdf-reader": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@sylphx/pdf-reader-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"pdf-reader": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@sylphx/pdf-reader-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"pdf-reader": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@sylphx/pdf-reader-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"pdf-reader": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@sylphx/pdf-reader-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Deprecated — last maintenance signal 1d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-09 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-02 · 7d ago · GitHub · v8.5.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-25 · 14d ago · official registry · v4.1.2
FAQ
›How do I install the PDF Reader MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add pdf-reader -- npx -y @sylphx/pdf-reader-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does PDF Reader require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use PDF Reader as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is PDF Reader in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.SylphxAI/pdf-reader-mcp.
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