Changethisfile MCP vs Filetopdf MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Changethisfile MCP and Filetopdf MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Changethisfile MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
• You have access to required keys: CHANGETHISFILE_MCP_URL, CTF_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: convert_file, list_conversions, translate_file.

Explore Changethisfile MCP Details

Choose Filetopdf MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
• You have access to required keys: FILETOPDF_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: get_account, convert_file, convert_html.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Changethisfile MCP aadilr Multimedia Process	Filetopdf MCP FileToPDF Multimedia Process
Summary	Free file conversion between 690+ formats. Tools: convertfile (URL or base64 in → signed download URL out) and listconversions. Covers image, video, audio, document, data, font, ebook, and archive formats. No auth or signup required; remote streamable-HTTP endpoint available (see README).	Convert files (DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, images…), HTML, and Markdown to pixel-perfect PDFs via the FileToPDF API. Returns the PDF as an embedded resource or saves it to disk. Runs via npx filetopdf-mcp or a hosted Streamable HTTP endpoint; free API key in one click.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aadilr-changethisfile-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "github:aadilr/changethisfile-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CHANGETHISFILE_MCP_URL": "YOUR_CHANGETHISFILE_MCP_URL_HERE",
        "CTF_API_KEY": "YOUR_CTF_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filetopdf-filetopdf-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "filetopdf-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FILETOPDF_API_KEY": "YOUR_FILETOPDF_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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