A side-by-side look at the Convert.Online and Changethisfile MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Convert.Online for multimedia process work; choose Changethisfile MCP for multimedia process as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
CHANGETHISFILE_MCP_URL, CTF_API_KEY.convert_file, list_conversions, translate_file.Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | C Convert.Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 39/100 · Fair | 60/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Freemium |
| Required env vars | None listed | CHANGETHISFILE_MCP_URLCTF_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | — | 6 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 7 |
| Full listing | View Convert.Online | View Changethisfile MCP |
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
convert_fileConvert a file from one format to another. Anonymous callers get 25 free conversions per month per network; after that a free verified ChangeThisFile API key is required (25/month shared across REST + MCP; send it as Authorization: Bearer ctf_sk_…). Pass EITHER a publicly accessible URL (source_url) OR base64-encoded file contents (base64_content + source_format) — exactly one is required. Returns a temporary download URL (valid 1 hour; file deleted within 24 hours).list_conversionsList all supported conversion routes. Optionally filter by source format to see what you can convert FROM a specific format.translate_fileTranslate a document into another language with the original layout and formatting preserved (DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, PDF, TXT, MD, SRT, VTT). The job runs immediately and returns a FREE preview of the first pages plus a secure Stripe checkout link — the full translated file unlocks after payment ($4.99, one-time, no account needed). Provide EITHER source_url OR base64_content, plus a filename with extension.extract_tablesExtract every table from a PDF or image (PNG, JPG, WebP) into a clean multi-sheet Excel file. The job runs immediately and returns a FREE preview of the first table plus a secure Stripe checkout link — the full .xlsx unlocks after payment ($3.99, one-time, no account needed). Provide EITHER source_url OR base64_content, plus a filename with extension.compress_fileCompress a file (PDF, JPG, PNG, WebP, MP4, MOV, WebM) down to an exact target size — e.g. "under 5MB for an upload form". FREE (daily limit applies). Returns a download URL on success; if the target is physically unreachable it fails honestly and reports the smallest achievable size. Provide EITHER source_url OR base64_content, plus a filename with extension.do_file_jobDescribe what you want done to a file in plain language — e.g. "translate this contract to German", "pull every table out of this PDF into Excel", "shrink this video to under 25MB", "convert this to PDF". The instruction is routed to the right job automatically; if the request is not supported yet you get an honest explanation of what is. Provide EITHER source_url OR base64_content, plus a filename with extension.check_jobCheck the status of a previously submitted file job (translate_file, extract_tables, compress_file). Returns the current status, preview + checkout link for completed paid jobs, or the download URL for completed free/paid-and-unlocked jobs.Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
No confirmed install command for Convert.Online yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
{
"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"
}
}
}
}