How do I install the pdfgate 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.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `PDFGATE_API_KEY` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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PDFGate MCP Server

Generate documents, process PDFs, and manage e-signature workflows using the PDFGate API.

Local serverstdio

What is the PDFGate MCP Server?

Generate documents, process PDFs, and manage e-signature workflows using the PDFGate API.

What it actually does

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the PDFGate API. Enables AI assistants to generate PDFs, manage documents and handle e-signatures.

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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.

Tool	What it does
generate_pdf	Generate a PDF from a URL or raw HTML
upload_file	Upload a local PDF file or from a URL
get_document	Retrieve document metadata and a fresh download URL
download_file	Download the raw PDF bytes of a stored document
delete_document	Delete a document
flatten_pdf	Flatten an interactive PDF into a static, non-editable file
extract_form_data	Extract form field values from a fillable PDF
add_form_fields	Add interactive form fields to a PDF (placeholder tags or explicit positions)
compress_pdf	Compress a PDF to reduce file size
protect_pdf	Encrypt a PDF with a password and permission restrictions
watermark_pdf	Apply a text or image watermark to a PDF
create_envelope	Create a signing envelope from one or more documents
send_envelope	Send a created envelope to recipients
get_envelope	Get the current status of an envelope
void_envelope	Void an envelope so it can no longer be signed
delete_envelope	Delete an envelope and remove its signed documents
create_embed_link	Create a short-lived signing link for an embedded recipient
create_recipient	Store a recipient for reuse across envelopes
list_recipients	List stored recipients by email
get_recipient	Retrieve a stored recipient by ID
update_recipient	Update a stored recipient's name or metadata
create_webhook	Subscribe to PDFGate events
get_webhook	Retrieve a webhook subscription by ID
delete_webhook	Remove a webhook subscription

How to install the PDFGate MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pdfgate": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pdfgate/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PDFGATE_API_KEY": "YOUR_PDFGATE_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
PDFGATE_API_KEY	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation

Frequently asked questions

Generate documents, process PDFs, and manage e-signature workflows using the PDFGate API. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.