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

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What is the 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 images (HEIC

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.

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.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Recorded tools

  • 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 authentication via the CONVERTICA_API_KEY env var.

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Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
list_converters
convert_file

How to install the Convertica MCP Server

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

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
CONVERTICA_API_KEYDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation

Example prompts to try

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

Frequently asked questions

MCP server for Convertica — convert PDF ⇄ Word, Excel, PowerPoint, JPG, HTML, Markdown, EPUB, PDF/A, merge/split/compress/protect PDFs and convert images (HEIC Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.