SERVER

Pdf MCP

Rank #500

io.github.jztan/pdf-mcp

Agentic RAG over one PDF or a whole folder: hybrid search, selective page reads, tables, OCR.

33 versions

165 GitHub stars

by jztan (4 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Jan 28, 2026

Last publish date

Oct 31, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Pdf MCP

Pdf MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by jztan. It ranks #500 of 166,322 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 165 GitHub stars. Pdf MCP is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 33 tracked versions. It was first listed on Jan 28, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 31, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Pdf MCP can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Pdf MCP

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Declared by Glama, last synced Nov 2, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

PDF_MCP_CACHE_DIR · optional
PDF_MCP_CACHE_TTL · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Pdf MCP and confirm it works

Python package (PyPI)

claude mcp add pdf-mcp -e "PDF_MCP_CACHE_DIR=<your PDF_MCP_CACHE_DIR>" -e "PDF_MCP_CACHE_TTL=<your PDF_MCP_CACHE_TTL>" -- uvx pdf-mcp

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/jztan/pdf-mcp/releases/download/v3.6.0/pdf-mcp-3.6.0.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

Python package (PyPI)

[mcp_servers.pdf-mcp]
command = "uvx"
args = ["pdf-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.pdf-mcp.env]
PDF_MCP_CACHE_DIR = "<your PDF_MCP_CACHE_DIR>"
PDF_MCP_CACHE_TTL = "<your PDF_MCP_CACHE_TTL>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/jztan/pdf-mcp/releases/download/v3.6.0/pdf-mcp-3.6.0.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pdf-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "pdf-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PDF_MCP_CACHE_DIR": "<your PDF_MCP_CACHE_DIR>",
        "PDF_MCP_CACHE_TTL": "<your PDF_MCP_CACHE_TTL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/jztan/pdf-mcp/releases/download/v3.6.0/pdf-mcp-3.6.0.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pdf-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "pdf-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PDF_MCP_CACHE_DIR": "<your PDF_MCP_CACHE_DIR>",
        "PDF_MCP_CACHE_TTL": "<your PDF_MCP_CACHE_TTL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/jztan/pdf-mcp/releases/download/v3.6.0/pdf-mcp-3.6.0.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "servers": {
    "pdf-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "pdf-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PDF_MCP_CACHE_DIR": "<your PDF_MCP_CACHE_DIR>",
        "PDF_MCP_CACHE_TTL": "<your PDF_MCP_CACHE_TTL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/jztan/pdf-mcp/releases/download/v3.6.0/pdf-mcp-3.6.0.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pdf-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "pdf-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PDF_MCP_CACHE_DIR": "<your PDF_MCP_CACHE_DIR>",
        "PDF_MCP_CACHE_TTL": "<your PDF_MCP_CACHE_TTL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/jztan/pdf-mcp/releases/download/v3.6.0/pdf-mcp-3.6.0.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pdf-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "pdf-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PDF_MCP_CACHE_DIR": "<your PDF_MCP_CACHE_DIR>",
        "PDF_MCP_CACHE_TTL": "<your PDF_MCP_CACHE_TTL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/jztan/pdf-mcp/releases/download/v3.6.0/pdf-mcp-3.6.0.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by jztan

View all jztan servers →

No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Pdf MCPyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Jan 28, 2026
Latest version published: Oct 31, 2026
Version history: 33 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Nov 2, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Nov 2, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 25, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (33)

Version	Published
3.6.0	Oct 31, 2026
3.5.0	Oct 3, 2026
3.4.0	Sep 26, 2026
3.3.0	Sep 18, 2026
3.2.0	Sep 12, 2026
3.1.0	Sep 5, 2026
3.0.0	Aug 29, 2026
2.2.1	Aug 22, 2026
2.2.0	Aug 15, 2026
2.1.0	Aug 8, 2026
2.0.0	Aug 1, 2026
1.22.0	Jul 25, 2026
1.21.0	Jul 17, 2026
1.20.0	Jul 10, 2026
1.19.1	Jul 3, 2026
1.18.0	Jun 27, 2026
1.17.0	Jun 19, 2026
1.16.0	Jun 12, 2026
1.15.0	Jun 6, 2026
1.13.1	May 21, 2026
1.12.1	May 12, 2026
1.12.0	May 12, 2026
1.11.0	May 9, 2026
1.10.0	May 3, 2026
1.9.0	Apr 19, 2026
1.8.0	Apr 16, 2026
1.5.0	Mar 21, 2026
1.4.0	Mar 14, 2026
1.3.0	Mar 8, 2026
1.2.0	Feb 24, 2026
1.1.2	Feb 7, 2026
1.1.1	Feb 1, 2026
0.1.0	Nov 25, 2024

STANDING

#500of 166,322 active serversTop 0.5%

Ranks ahead of 165,822 of 166,322 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum

+140GitHub stars since Apr 27 (+560%)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Pdf MCP?: Pdf MCP is maintained by jztan, which publishes 4 MCP servers (82 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Pdf MCP listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Pdf MCP is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
How many versions does Pdf MCP have?: MCP Toplist tracks 33 versions of Pdf MCP, most recently published on Oct 31, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Pdf MCP?: The source code for Pdf MCP is hosted at github.com/jztan/pdf-mcp.

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