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Pdf Agent

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A local MCP server that extracts text-layer content from PDF files, enabling AI agents to inspect, extract text, outlines, and page content.

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A local MCP server that extracts text-layer content from PDF files, enabling AI agents to inspect, extract text, outlines, and page content.

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中文 | English

中文

pdf-agent-mcp 是一个本地 MCP 服务,给 AI agent 提供 PDF 文本层读取能力。

工具列表

  • inspect_pdf:检查 PDF 基本信息、页数、是否可能有文本层
  • extract_pdf_text:按 raw / lines / blocks 抽取文本
  • extract_pdf_outline:提取 PDF 目录(书签)
  • extract_pdf_page:提取单页文本项和坐标

使用说明

环境要求:Node.js 22+

npm install
npm run dev
npm run lint
npm test
npm run build

推荐直接用 npx 启动:

npx -y github:sanhua1/pdf-agent-mcp

Agent 自然语言交互示例

在 Claude/Codex 里可直接说:

  1. 先帮我 inspect 这个 PDF:/path/to/doc.pdf
  2. 把 1-5 页按 lines 模式提取出来
  3. 第 10 页排版乱,改用 blocks 模式再提取一次
  4. 先读取目录,再按章节整理成 Markdown 摘要

Claude Code 配置方法

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pdf-agent-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "github:sanhua1/pdf-agent-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Codex 配置方法

[mcp_servers.pdf-agent-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "github:sanhua1/pdf-agent-mcp"]

English

pdf-agent-mcp is a local MCP server for extracting text-layer content from PDF files.

Tools

  • inspect_pdf: inspect metadata, page count, and text-layer hints
  • extract_pdf_text: extract text in raw / lines / blocks modes
  • extract_pdf_outline: read PDF bookmarks/outlines
  • extract_pdf_page: extract text items with coordinates from a single page

Quick Start

Requirement: Node.js 22+

npm install
npm run dev

Run with npx:

npx -y github:sanhua1/pdf-agent-mcp

from github.com/sanhua1/pdf-agent-mcp

Install Pdf Agent in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor

Recommended · one command, every IDE
unyly install pdf-agent-mcp

Installs into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor & VS Code — handles npx, uvx and build-from-source repos for you.

First time? Get the CLI: curl -fsSL https://unyly.org/install | sh

Or configure manually

Run in your terminal:

claude mcp add pdf-agent-mcp -- npx -y github:sanhua1/pdf-agent-mcp

FAQ

Is Pdf Agent MCP free?

Yes, Pdf Agent MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.

Does Pdf Agent need an API key?

No, Pdf Agent runs without API keys or environment variables.

Is Pdf Agent hosted or self-hosted?

Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.

How do I install Pdf Agent in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?

Open Pdf Agent on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.

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