Pdfedit MCP Server
by zp130221io.github.zp130221/pdfedit-mcpv0.1.7
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Our reading of Pdfedit, from the data
Pdfedit is an MCP server from zp130221, listed in the official MCP Registry.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
It runs either locally over stdio or as a hosted endpoint and needs one secret (PDFEDIT_API_KEY); use a scoped, least-privilege key.
Install Pdfedit MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add pdfedit -e PDFEDIT_API_KEY='<pdfedit-api-key>' -- npx -y @niubai/pdfedit-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"pdfedit": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@niubai/pdfedit-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PDFEDIT_API_KEY": "<pdfedit-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"pdfedit": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@niubai/pdfedit-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PDFEDIT_API_KEY": "<pdfedit-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"pdfedit": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@niubai/pdfedit-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PDFEDIT_API_KEY": "<pdfedit-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"pdfedit": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@niubai/pdfedit-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PDFEDIT_API_KEY": "<pdfedit-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDFEDIT_API_KEY | — | yes | API key for the PDF Edit API. Without one the server can still reach a gateway you run yourself; the hosted endpoint has a keyless free tier. |
| PDFEDIT_BASE_URL | — | — | Gateway base URL. Defaults to http://localhost:8000; set it to the hosted API or to your own deployment. |
Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://pdfedit-mcp-remote.niubai-pdfedit-remote-worker.workers.dev/mcp
Freshness
Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-19 · today · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-18 · today · official registry · v0.1.7
FAQ
›How do I install the Pdfedit MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add pdfedit -e PDFEDIT_API_KEY='<pdfedit-api-key>' -- npx -y @niubai/pdfedit-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Pdfedit require an API key?
Yes. It expects PDFEDIT_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Pdfedit as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is Pdfedit in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.zp130221/pdfedit-mcp.
Sources and method
- Official MCP Registry entry
- updated 2026-10-18
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- Package registry (npm / PyPI)
- listed
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
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