Pdf Toolkit MCP Server

MCP server for PDF manipulation — 22 tools: render pages to images for vision, Markdown/template→PDF, AES-256 encrypt, form-preserving merge/split

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What is the Pdf Toolkit MCP Server?

MCP server for PDF manipulation — 22 tools: render pages to images for vision, Markdown/template→PDF, AES-256 encrypt, form-preserving merge/split, fill forms

What it actually does

A write-capable PDF toolkit for any MCP client. It provides 22 tools for reading, creating, rendering, transforming, and securing PDFs. That includes rendering pages to images so vision models can read scanned documents, building PDFs from Markdown or structured data, AES-256 encryption, and merge and split operations that keep form fields intact. There are no native dependencies, so it runs locally from a single npx command.

Most PDF servers for MCP only read. This one also writes: it creates documents from Markdown or structured data, fills and flattens forms, rearranges page structure, and applies AES-256 encryption, all without a native build toolchain.

Configuration

  • Node.js 20 or later. Node 18 and the 20.x line are end-of-life, so Node 22 or 24 LTS is recommended.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

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
CategoryTool
Readpdf_extract_text
Manipulatepdf_merge
Createpdf_create
Renderpdf_render_pages

How to install the Pdf Toolkit MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pdf-toolkit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@aryanbv/pdf-toolkit-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

  • Node.js 20 or later. Node 18 and the 20.x line are end-of-life, so Node 22 or 24 LTS is recommended.

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Pdf Toolkit MCP to Category.”
  • “Use Pdf Toolkit MCP to Read.”
  • “Use Pdf Toolkit MCP to Manipulate.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server for PDF manipulation — 22 tools: render pages to images for vision, Markdown/template→PDF, AES-256 encrypt, form-preserving merge/split, fill forms Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.