What is converter?
converter is a Claude Code mod by zrdqns that converts PDF, Word, Excel and PowerPoint files to Markdown with markitdown before reading them. It is listed under Interface and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | zrdqns |
| Repository | zrdqns/claude-code-converter |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Low risk (88/100) |
| Rank | #5,257 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #2,157 in Interface |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-08 |
| Hooks | 3 events |
| Sees | Read calls |
| Draws on | nothing |
Is converter safe to install?
converter scores 88/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: starts processes outside the sandbox. It passed 7 of 8 checks.
Mod footprints come from claude plugin validate, which lists every event a mod hooks and every API call it makes without running it.
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| No network access | Pass |
| Starts processes outside the sandbox | Review |
| Writes no files or config | Pass |
| Doesn't read environment variables | Pass |
| Only sees the events it hooks | Pass |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Passes claude plugin validate | Pass |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.clock.now | |
$.command.register | |
$.fs.stat | reads files |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set |
How do I install converter?
- Check your Claude Code version. Mods need Claude Code 2.1.287 or later and are on by default.
claude --version
- Read its footprint. This lists every event it hooks and every API call it makes, without running it.
git clone https://github.com/zrdqns/claude-code-converter claude plugin validate ./claude-code-converter/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add zrdqns/claude-code-converter && claude plugin install converter@claude-code-converter
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs converter for you:
Install the "converter" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/zrdqns/claude-code-converter. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.