Parseflow MCP server

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• extract_images

  Extract images from a PDF file and save them to disk. Use this tool when the user wants to export, save, or extract images, figures, or graphics from a PDF. Note: This feature is currently a placeholder and requires pdfjs-dist implementation.

• extract_text

  Extract text content from PDF files. Use this tool when the user asks to read, analyze, summarize, or extract content from a PDF file. Supports extracting specific pages or page ranges. This is the primary tool for accessing PDF content.

• get_metadata

  Get metadata and information about a PDF file without reading its content. Use this tool when the user asks about PDF properties like: number of pages, file size, title, author, creation date, PDF version, or other document information. This is faster than extract_text for just getting file info.

• get_toc

  Get the table of contents (TOC) or bookmarks from a PDF file. Use this tool when the user wants to see the document structure, chapters, sections, or bookmarks. Useful for navigating large PDFs. Note: This feature is currently a placeholder and requires pdfjs-dist implementation.

• search_pdf

  Search for keywords or phrases within a PDF file. Use this tool when the user wants to find specific text, locate information, or search for keywords in a PDF. Returns matching results with page numbers and context snippets.

• Code scan17 source files scanned25/25
• –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
• –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
• Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
• Maintenancelast push 288 days ago4/15
• Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10

Safety score

75/100

higher than 45% of 3,470 Web search servers

Tools

5

the typical Web search server has 5

Tools that change things

0%

typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break

GitHub stars

2

more than 70% of 1,786 Web search servers

Downloads a week

35

more than 21% of 827 Web search servers with a package

Parseflow: common questions

Is Parseflow MCP server safe?

Mostly: it is graded B (75/100). Read the Parseflow safety report

How do I install Parseflow?

It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.

Does Parseflow need an API key?

Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.

Is Parseflow maintained?

The last commit was 321 days ago (2025-12-18). The latest release is v1.0.2.

What can I use instead of Parseflow?

Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Zotero MCP server, Arxiv MCP server and Brave Search MCP server.

How does Parseflow compare with other Web search MCP servers?

safety score 75/100 (higher than 45% of 3,470 Web search servers); tools 5 (the typical Web search server has 5); tools that change things 0% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.