MCP Enabled PDF Reader

@karateboss

About MCP Enabled PDF Reader

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to read a single pdf document

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-pdf-reader": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "git+https://github.com/karateboss/mcp_pdf_reader@main",
        "mcp_pdf_reader"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

No tools detected

Fetch the live tool list by running this server in a temporary sandbox using the button above.

Overview

What is MCP Enabled PDF Reader?

MCP Enabled PDF Reader is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes a single tool called read_pdf to read a single PDF document. It is designed for use with MCP‑enabled AI tools such as Claude Desktop and LibreChat with Ollama.

How to use MCP Enabled PDF Reader?

Install Python 3.10 or higher and the uv package manager. Then add the provided JSON configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json to register the server. The tool is invoked by the MCP client when the AI agent calls read_pdf.

Key features of MCP Enabled PDF Reader

Exposes one tool: read_pdf
Reads a single PDF document per invocation
No maximum PDF file size (token limit is the limiting factor)
Tested with Claude Desktop and LibreChat with Ollama
Configured via claude_desktop_config.json using uvx
Developed and maintained by Safe Swiss Cloud

Use cases of MCP Enabled PDF Reader

Reading PDF documents directly through a Claude Desktop conversation
Extracting text from PDFs using LibreChat with an Ollama backend
Integrating PDF content into any MCP‑compatible AI workflow

FAQ from MCP Enabled PDF Reader

What does MCP Enabled PDF Reader do?

It provides a Model Context Protocol server that exposes the read_pdf tool, allowing MCP‑enabled AI assistants to read and process the content of a single PDF file.

What are the prerequisites?

You need Python 3.10 or higher, the uv package manager, and an MCP‑enabled client such as Claude Desktop or LibreChat with Ollama.

Are there any file size limits?

There is no explicit maximum PDF file size, but the number of tokens passed to the model will be the limiting factor.

Which MCP clients have been tested?

The server has been tested on Claude Desktop and LibreChat with Ollama.

Where can I get support or contribute?

Check the project’s documentation, submit issues or pull requests through the GitHub repository, or contact Safe Swiss Cloud.

Frequently asked questions

What does MCP Enabled PDF Reader do?

It provides a Model Context Protocol server that exposes the `read_pdf` tool, allowing MCP‑enabled AI assistants to read and process the content of a single PDF file.

What are the prerequisites?

You need Python 3.10 or higher, the `uv` package manager, and an MCP‑enabled client such as Claude Desktop or LibreChat with Ollama.

Are there any file size limits?

There is no explicit maximum PDF file size, but the number of tokens passed to the model will be the limiting factor.

Which MCP clients have been tested?

The server has been tested on Claude Desktop and LibreChat with Ollama.

Where can I get support or contribute?

Check the project’s documentation, submit issues or pull requests through the GitHub repository, or contact Safe Swiss Cloud.

Comments

Basic information

More Files & Storage MCP servers

HTMLvault

AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, etc.) generate HTML constantly, from reports to landing pages to prototypes, but there's no easy way to share it or know if anyone looked. HTMLvault turns any HTML into a clean, t

File Context Server

bsmi021

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides file system context to Large Language Models (LLMs). This server enables LLMs to read, search, and analyze code files with advanced caching and real-time file watching capabilities.

Mcp Filesystem

gabrielmaialva33

A secure Model Context Protocol (MCP) server providing filesystem access within predefined directories

Claude Document MCP Server

alejandroBallesterosC

A lightweight MCP server for processing, editing, and interacting with PDF, Word, Excel, and CSV documents.

Filesystem MCP Server for WSL

webconsulting

filesystem MCP server for accessing WSL distributions from Windows