What is pdf-tools-mcp?
pdf-tools-mcp is a MCP server by danielkennedy1 that pDF download, viewing and manipulation utilities. It is listed under Other and has 32 GitHub stars.
| Type | Mcp server |
|---|---|
| Author | danielkennedy1 |
| Repository | danielkennedy1/pdf-tools-mcp |
| Popularity | 32 GitHub stars |
| Category | Other |
| Security | Low risk (92/100) |
| Rank | #1,065 of 4,418 MCP servers; #175 in Other |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2025-05-17 |
| Runs | Not stated |
| Language | Python |
Is pdf-tools-mcp safe to install?
pdf-tools-mcp scores 92/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. No checks raised a concern. It passed 4 of 6 checks.
MCP server results come from listing signals: who publishes it, where your data goes and what it can do. The code itself is not scanned yet.
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| Community-built server | Note |
| Where data goes is not stated | Note |
| No credentials mentioned | Pass |
| Read-only by description | Pass |
| No code execution | Pass |
| Source on GitHub | Pass |
How do I install pdf-tools-mcp?
- Find the launch command. The README says how the server starts (npx, uvx, docker or a remote URL) and which API keys it needs.
https://github.com/danielkennedy1/pdf-tools-mcp
- Add it to Claude Code. Replace the part after -- with the command from the README. Remote servers use --transport http with a URL.
claude mcp add pdf-tools-mcp -- <command from README> claude mcp add --transport http pdf-tools-mcp <server-url>
- Check it connected. This lists your MCP servers and their status.
claude mcp list
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs pdf-tools-mcp for you:
Add the "pdf-tools-mcp" MCP server from https://github.com/danielkennedy1/pdf-tools-mcp to Claude Code. Read its README for the launch command and any API keys I need, run claude mcp add, then check that it connects.