Convertica MCP Server

MCP server for Convertica — convert PDF ⇄ Word, Excel, PowerPoint, JPG, HTML, Markdown, EPUB, PDF/A, merge/split/compress/protect PDFs and convert

Local serverstdio

What is the Convertica MCP server?

If you already use Convertica, the convertica mcp server is the piece that lets your assistant work with it directly. MCP server for Convertica — convert PDF ⇄ Word, Excel, PowerPoint, JPG, HTML, Markdown, EPUB, PDF/A, merge/split/compress/protect PDFs and convert images (HEIC, WebP, …) straight from Claude, Cursor or any MCP client.

What the server does

Lists all 35+ Convertica converters with their file fields and options. Call this first to find the right tool slug for convert_file. Takes no input.

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • list_converters — Lists all 35+ Convertica converters with their file fields and options. Call this first to find the right tool slug for convert_file. Takes no input
  • convert_file — Runs one of convertica.net's 35+ conversion tools on local file(s) and saves the result next to the input (or into output_dir). Requires

Credentials and setup notes

Configuration is passed through the environment: CONVERTICA_API_KEY. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

Installation

The server ships on npm as convertica-mcp, so your MCP client can launch it on demand — there is no separate build step. Add the server block to your client's configuration, restart it, and the tools register themselves.

Where it fits

This sits in the developer tooling group, where several servers overlap in what they claim to do but differ sharply once you actually set them up. Convertica's toolset — list_converters, convert_file — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by convertica-net; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Convertica's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Worth knowing first

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
list_convertersLists all 35+ Convertica converters with their file fields and options. Call this first to find the right tool slug for convert_file. Takes no input.
convert_fileRuns one of convertica.net's 35+ conversion tools on local file(s) and saves the result next to the input (or into output_dir). Requires authentication via the CONVERTICA_API_KEY env var.

How to install the Convertica MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "convertica": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "convertica-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "CONVERTICA_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
CONVERTICA_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Convertica to list converters.
  • Use Convertica to convert file.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Convertica to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 2 tools (list_converters, convert_file) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Convertica directly.