Install PDF To Text in Claude Code
claude mcp add pdf-to-text -e PDF_TO_TEXT_MCP_ROOT=... -- npx -y @jim-panse/pdf-to-text-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"pdf-to-text": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@jim-panse/pdf-to-text-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PDF_TO_TEXT_MCP_ROOT": "..."
}
}
}
}Replace each ... with your own value.
Frequently asked questions
What does the PDF To Text MCP server do?
Extracts PDF text locally, with macOS PDFKit and Vision OCR fallbacks and optional AI retry.
Is the PDF To Text MCP server free?
Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.
Does PDF To Text run locally or remotely?
Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.
How do I add PDF To Text to Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add pdf-to-text -e PDF_TO_TEXT_MCP_ROOT=... -- npx -y @jim-panse/pdf-to-text-mcp
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