pdf-mcp — MCP Server by jztan

by jztan · MCP Server · ★ 100

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About pdf-mcp

pdf-mcp Surgical PDF access for AI agents — search, read, and extract without flooding context. A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI agents to read, search, and extract content from PDF files. Built with Python and PyMuPDF, with SQLite-based caching for persistence across server restarts. mcp-name: io.github.jztan/pdf-mcp Try it in your browser See what your AI agent sees → Drop in any PDF and watch an agent skim it, search it, and read only the pages that matter — using a fraction of the tokens. 100% client-side, no install required. [<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jztan/pdf-mcp/develop/docs/images/demo.gif" alt="pdf-mcp browser de

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Quick Facts

Stars100
Forks8
LanguagePython
CategoryMCP Server
LicenseMIT
Quality Score81.3392335563874/100
Open Issues1
Last Updated2026-08-09
Created2026-01-28
Platformsclaude-code, cli, codex, mcp, python
Est. Tokens~17k

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is pdf-mcp?

pdf-mcp is MCP server that lets Claude Code and other AI agents work through large PDFs, and whole folders of them, without overflowing context: hybrid semantic + keyword search, selective page reading, tables, . It is categorized as a MCP Server with 100 GitHub stars.

What programming language is pdf-mcp written in?

pdf-mcp is primarily written in Python. It covers topics such as agentic-rag, ai, cjk.

How do I install or use pdf-mcp?

You can find installation instructions and usage details in the pdf-mcp GitHub repository at github.com/jztan/pdf-mcp. The project has 100 stars and 8 forks, indicating an active community.

What license does pdf-mcp use?

pdf-mcp is released under the MIT license, making it free to use and modify according to the license terms.

What are the best alternatives to pdf-mcp?

The top alternatives to pdf-mcp on Agent Skills Hub include pdfmux, claude-historian-mcp, youtube-connector-mcp. Each offers a different approach to the same problem space — compare them side-by-side by stars, quality score, and community activity.

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