MCP server that lets Claude Code and other AI agents work through large PDFs, and whole folders of them, without over...
Copy the install, test the workflow, then decide if it earns a permanent slot.
Still active enough to matter. Good candidate for a fast stack test instead of a long evaluation loop.
Copy the install, test the workflow, then decide if it earns a permanent slot.
You can test this quickly and remove it cleanly if it misses.
GitHub health 71/100. no security policy. Fresh enough repo health and manageable issue load keep the risk controlled.
AI Agent
Multiple
Model
Claude
Fastest way to find out if pdf-mcp belongs in your setup.
Copy the install command, run a real test, and back it out cleanly if it slows you down.
claude mcp add pdf-mcp -- npx pdf-mcpRun this first. You will know quickly if the workflow earns a permanent slot.
claude mcp remove pdf-mcpNo messy cleanup loop. If it misses, remove it and keep moving.
Install Location
~/ └─ .claude.json └─ mcp_servers/ └─ pdf-mcp ← registers here
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, images, OCR, chart data, and multi-column/CJK layouts.
Source: GitHub repository
Source check: July 21, 2026
Upstream commit: July 19, 2026
Repository state: Not marked archived
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