PDF Reader MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install PDF Reader in Claude Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add pdf-reader -- uvx pdf-insight-mcp

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pdf-reader": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "pdf-insight-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP server for extracting text, images, tables, links, annotations, and metadata from PDF files.

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 pdf-reader -- uvx pdf-insight-mcp

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