ChangeThisFile MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install ChangeThisFile in Claude Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http changethisfile https://changethisfile.com/mcp

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "changethisfile": {
      "url": "https://changethisfile.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What does the ChangeThisFile MCP server do?

File conversion across image, video, audio, document, data, font, ebook and archive formats, returning a signed download URL.

Is the ChangeThisFile MCP server free?

The server is free, but you will likely need an account. The server itself is free, but it connects to a service that needs an account or API key, which may have paid tiers. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does ChangeThisFile run locally or remotely?

Remote. Hosted by the provider. You connect with a URL, nothing to install.

How do I add ChangeThisFile to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add --transport http changethisfile https://changethisfile.com/mcp

More file systems & storage MCP servers

View all

DirForge

Dissimilis/DirForge

Read-only directory listing web app: browse directories, read files, search content, inspect archives, compute hashes and check disk usage.

LocalFreeC#

oxidize-pdf

bzsanti/oxidize-python

PDF toolkit: create and analyze PDFs, extract text for RAG, convert to Markdown, split and merge pages, add annotations and form fields, and encrypt files.

LocalFreePython

Nodiom

Synexiom-Labs/nodiom-mcp

Read and edit Markdown files by structure (headings, lists, sections) instead of regex or line numbers: read a section, write one list item, append under a heading.

LocalFreeTypeScript

MintPDF

1151

TrendTweekers/mintpdf

Convert HTML or Markdown to styled PDFs, or render a public URL to PDF, and get a download link.

Local + RemoteAccount neededTypeScript

Convertica

0146

convertica-net/convertica-mcp

Convert PDFs to and from Word, Excel, PowerPoint, JPG, HTML, Markdown and EPUB, plus merge, split, compress, sign and protect PDFs via Convertica.

LocalAccount neededTypeScript

Box Remote

box/mcp-server-box-remote

Access Box content: search, ask questions about files and folders, and extract data.

LocalAccount needed