Deckrun MCP vs Filetopdf MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Deckrun 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 Deckrun 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 (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: DECKRUN_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: get_slide_format, generate_slide_deck, generate_video.

Explore Deckrun 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	Deckrun MCP agenticdecks Multimedia Process	Filetopdf MCP FileToPDF Multimedia Process
Summary	Generate presentation PDFs, narrated videos, and MP3 audio from Markdown. Free tier requires no API key or local install — add a URL to your IDE config and start generating. Paid tier adds video, audio, async jobs, and account tools.	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": {
    "agenticdecks-deckrun-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "deckrun-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DECKRUN_API_KEY": "YOUR_DECKRUN_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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