Markitdown MCP Server

Utility tool for converting various files to Markdown

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What is the Markitdown MCP Server?

Utility tool for converting various files to Markdown

What the server does

MarkItDown is a lightweight Python utility for converting various files to Markdown for use with LLMs and related text analysis pipelines. To this end, it is most comparable to textract, but with a focus on preserving important document structure and content as Markdown (including: headings, lists, tables, links, etc.) While the output is often reasonably presentable and human-friendly, it is meant to be consumed by text analysis tools -- and may not be the best option for high-fidelity document conversions for human consumption.

Credentials and setup notes

MarkItDown requires Python 3.10 or higher. It is recommended to use a virtual environment to avoid dependency conflicts. With the standard Python installation, you can create and activate a virtual environment using the following commands: If using uv, you can create a virtual environment with: ```bash uv venv --python=3.12 .venv source .venv/bin/activate

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How to install the Markitdown MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "markitdown-1": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["markitdown-ocr"]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

MarkItDown requires Python 3.10 or higher. It is recommended to use a virtual environment to avoid dependency conflicts. With the standard Python installation, you can create and activate a virtual environment using the following commands: If using uv, you can create a virtual environment with: ```bash uv venv --python=3.12 .venv source .venv/bin/activate

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Markitdown to Plugins.”

Frequently asked questions

Utility tool for converting various files to Markdown Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.