How do I install the markitdown mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

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Markitdown MCP Server

NPX wrapper for Microsoft's MarkItDown MCP server - run without Docker. Provides the same file conversion capabilities (PDF, Word, Excel, images

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What is the Markitdown MCP Server?

NPX wrapper for Microsoft's MarkItDown MCP server - run without Docker. Provides the same file conversion capabilities (PDF, Word, Excel, images, etc.) as the

What the server does

This package provides an NPX-compatible wrapper for Microsoft's markitdown-mcp, allowing you to run the MarkItDown MCP server without Docker dependencies.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Markitdown MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "markitdown": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "markitdown-mcp-npx"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Example prompts to try

“Use Markitdown to Required.”

Frequently asked questions

NPX wrapper for Microsoft's MarkItDown MCP server - run without Docker. Provides the same file conversion capabilities (PDF, Word, Excel, images, etc.) as the Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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