PDFGate
@pdfgate
About PDFGate
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Config
Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pdfgate": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pdfgate/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"PDFGATE_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}Tools
17Generate a PDF from a URL or raw HTML. Provide either 'url' or 'html', not both.
Upload a PDF to PDFGate so it can be referenced by other operations. Provide either 'filePath' (local path) or 'url'.
Retrieve metadata for a stored PDFGate document by its ID.
Delete a PDFGate document.
Flatten an interactive PDF into a static, non-editable PDF. Creates a new document; does not overwrite the original.
Extract form field values from a fillable PDF. Returns a JSON object mapping field names to their values.
Add interactive form fields to a stored PDF — from placeholder tags (refined via fieldOverrides) and/or explicitly positioned fields.
Compress/optimise a PDF to reduce file size without changing visual content.
Encrypt a PDF with a password and optional permission restrictions. Produces a new document; the original is unchanged.
Apply a text or image watermark to a PDF. For type='text' provide 'text'; for type='image' provide 'watermarkImagePath'.
Download the raw PDF bytes of a stored document, returned as an embedded resource. For a shareable link instead, use get_document.
Create a signing envelope from one or more existing PDFGate documents. Returns an envelope in 'created' status; call send_envelope to dispatch signing emails.
Send a created envelope to its recipients. PDFGate dispatches signing emails with secure, OTP-protected links that expire after 30 days.
Retrieve the current state of an envelope including its status, document progress, and per-recipient signing status.
Create a PDFGate webhook subscription. The response includes a signing secret — store it securely to verify incoming event signatures.
Retrieve a PDFGate webhook subscription by its ID.
Delete a PDFGate webhook subscription. Future events will no longer be delivered to the associated endpoint.
Overview
What is PDFGate?
PDFGate is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates with the PDFGate API. It enables AI assistants to generate PDFs, manage documents, and handle e-signatures.
How to use PDFGate?
Add the server to your MCP client configuration with the command npx -y @pdfgate/mcp-server and set the PDFGATE_API_KEY environment variable. Obtain an API key by signing up at pdfgate.com – keys starting with live_ connect to the production environment, test_ to the sandbox.
Key features of PDFGate
- Generate PDFs from a URL or raw HTML
- Upload, retrieve, and delete documents
- Flatten, compress, protect, and watermark PDFs
- Extract form field values from fillable PDFs
- Create, send, and track e‑signature envelopes
- Manage webhook subscriptions for events
Use cases of PDFGate
- Generate PDF invoices or reports from HTML templates
- Upload and manage documents in a document workflow
- Send documents for e‑signature and track completion status
- Automate PDF processing such as compression or watermarking
- Receive real‑time notifications on envelope events via webhooks
FAQ from PDFGate
How do I get started with PDFGate?
Sign up at pdfgate.com to get an API key. Keys starting with live_ connect to production, test_ to the sandbox environment.
What tools does PDFGate provide?
PDF tools: generate_pdf, upload_pdf, get_document, delete_document, flatten_pdf, extract_pdf_form_data, compress_pdf, protect_pdf, watermark_pdf. E‑signature tools: create_envelope, send_envelope, get_envelope. Webhooks: create_webhook, delete_webhook.
How can I receive webhook events?
Expose the webhook port (default 3599) to the internet (e.g., via ngrok), then use the create_webhook tool to register your public URL. Events are available via the pdfgate://events resource and pushed in real time.
What events can I subscribe to?
Supported events: envelope.sent, envelope.completed, envelope.expired, and envelope.document.completed.
Is there a sandbox environment for testing?
Yes. Use an API key starting with test_ to connect to the PDFGate sandbox environment.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get started with PDFGate?
Sign up at pdfgate.com to get an API key. Keys starting with `live_` connect to production, `test_` to the sandbox environment.
What tools does PDFGate provide?
PDF tools: `generate_pdf`, `upload_pdf`, `get_document`, `delete_document`, `flatten_pdf`, `extract_pdf_form_data`, `compress_pdf`, `protect_pdf`, `watermark_pdf`. E‑signature tools: `create_envelope`, `send_envelope`, `get_envelope`. Webhooks: `create_webhook`, `delete_webhook`.
How can I receive webhook events?
Expose the webhook port (default `3599`) to the internet (e.g., via ngrok), then use the `create_webhook` tool to register your public URL. Events are available via the `pdfgate://events` resource and pushed in real time.
What events can I subscribe to?
Supported events: `envelope.sent`, `envelope.completed`, `envelope.expired`, and `envelope.document.completed`.
Is there a sandbox environment for testing?
Yes. Use an API key starting with `test_` to connect to the PDFGate sandbox environment.
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