How do I configure mcp-unlock-pdf?

Add the provided JSON configuration to your MCP config file. The key parts are the `command` (`uv`) and `args`, which include the path to the server directory and the Python script `main.py`.

What directory does the configuration assume?

The example configuration uses `%USERPROFILE%/Documents/GitHub/mcp-unlock-pdf` as the server directory. You must adjust this path to match where you have cloned or stored the server code.

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MCP Server — algonacci/mcp-unlock-pdf

MCP server to give client the ability read protected (or un-unprotected) PDF

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MCP server to give client the ability read protected (or un-unprotected) PDF

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unlock_pdf": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "%USERPROFILE%/Documents/GitHub/mcp-unlock-pdf",
        "run",
        "python",
        "main.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Frequently asked questions

It gives the client the ability to read protected (or un-unprotected) PDF files. The server acts as a bridge to unlock or remove restrictions from those PDFs.