Blackout PDF MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Blackout PDF in Claude Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add blackout-pdf -- npx -y @thrain/blackout-mcp

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "blackout-pdf": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@thrain/blackout-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Permanent local PDF redaction: text is removed and verified gone, not covered. No uploads.

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

Run: claude mcp add blackout-pdf -- npx -y @thrain/blackout-mcp

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