PDF MCP server
Merge, split, compress, unlock, organize, extract, fill forms and check PDFs — 12 local tools.
C65/100grade C
Adoption
New
83 downloads/wk
Reviews
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If you have run it, two minutes of your experience saves the next person an afternoon.
PDF tools
No tool declarations could be read from the package source. They show once the server is installed.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-20 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
1 low
- Code scan1 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
- Maintenanceno repository listed3/15
- Maintainer identityno repository or website to verify2/10
Findings (1)
- lowNo source repository listed
maint.no-repo
Overall 65/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON
Install directly
Runs npx -y yaktool-pdf-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add pdf -- npx -y yaktool-pdf-mcp
PDF: common questions
- Is PDF MCP server safe?
- With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (65/100). Read the PDF safety report
- How do I install PDF?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does PDF need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is PDF maintained?
- The latest release is v0.7.0.
- What can I use instead of PDF?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Talonic MCP server, Extend MCP server and Tooldash MCP server. Compare all PDF alternatives.
Alternatives to PDF
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