How do I install pdf-tools?

Pick a client above and copy the generated config. Cursor and VS Code also have a deep link when the server can run locally or remotely.

Is pdf-tools official?

No. Registry-listed is not the same as vendor-official. Read the methodology for the difference.

This listing scores 47 (Fair). The formula is published on the methodology page.

Free PDF tools for AI agents: merge, split, rotate, watermark, page numbers, metadata, flatten.

RegistryRemote

47Fair

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pdfia-pdf-tools": {
      "url": "https://pdfia.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

This server does not declare environment variables.

Tools show up when the registry metadata or the repository README lists them. GitHub enrichment fills this in when a token is configured.

83Excellent

Parse Korean documents (HWP, HWPX, PDF, XLSX, DOCX, PPTX) to Markdown; fill forms, diff, render.

Registrychrisryugj2.5K stars44.2K/wk

75Good

Google PageSpeed Insights and CrUX: six workflow tools for web performance.

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