pdfmux

Overview

pdfmux is a Model Context Protocol server that extracts PDFs to Markdown while auditing its own output and flagging any silent data drops from the underlying extractor. By implementing MCP, it lets AI assistants call pdfmux as a set of tools instead of requiring manual copy-paste workflows between applications.

The server runs locally as a Python package installed via uvx pdfmux, communicating over stdio to speak MCP on your machine. Version v1.8.7 is available under the MIT license, with source code hosted at NameetP/pdfmux on GitHub where it has accumulated 82 stars. An API key is required for authentication.

pdfmux is listed in the File System category on mcp.site and works with MCP clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, and Zed. If you maintain pdfmux, you are invited to claim this listing to verify ownership and keep details current.

Installation

// claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pdfmux": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "pdfmux"
      ]
    }
  }
}