How do I install the pdf-it MCP server?

You can install the pdf-it MCP server with one click using McpMux. Download the free McpMux desktop app from mcpmux.com/download, open it, find pdf-it in the server registry, and click Install. McpMux automatically configures the server for your AI client — whether it's Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, ChatGPT, Windsurf, or JetBrains.

Which AI clients support the pdf-it MCP server?

The pdf-it MCP server works with all MCP-compatible AI clients including Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), ChatGPT, Windsurf, JetBrains IDEs, Zed, Cline, Gemini CLI, and Amazon Q Developer. McpMux acts as a universal gateway — configure pdf-it once and all your AI clients can use it.

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pdf-it MCP Server

Community

Contributed by Marsel Bait

Turn markdown into designed PDFs. Cover page, table of contents, code blocks that hold across pages. Anthropic ships a PDF skill for reading PDFs; pdf-it does the other half: composing designed output from markdown. Requires Google Chrome installed locally.

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About the pdf-it MCP Server

The pdf-it MCP server is a local (stdio) Model Context Protocol server available in the McpMux registry. Turn markdown into designed PDFs. Cover page, table of contents, code blocks that hold across pages. Anthropic ships a PDF skill for reading PDFs; pdf-it does the other half: composing designed output from markdown. Requires Google Chrome installed locally. This is a community-contributed MCP server by Marsel Bait.

Install the pdf-it MCP server with one click using McpMux. It works with Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code, ChatGPT, Windsurf, JetBrains, and any MCP-compatible AI client. No authentication required — install and start using it immediately.

Transport Configuration

12345678{
  "type": "stdio",
  "command": "npx",
  "args": [
    "-y",
    "pdf-it-mcp"
  ]
}

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Supported AI Clients

The pdf-it MCP server works with all MCP-compatible AI clients through McpMux:

CursorClaude DesktopClaude CodeVS CodeChatGPTWindsurfJetBrainsZedClineGemini CLIAmazon Q

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Install pdf-it with McpMux

One-click install from the McpMux desktop app. Auto-configures for Cursor, Claude, VS Code, ChatGPT, Windsurf, JetBrains, and any MCP-compatible client.

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