Convert.Online vs Filetopdf MCP
A side-by-side look at the Convert.Online and Filetopdf MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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Convert.OnlineMultimedia ProcessConvert files between 400+ image, video, audio, document, ebook, archive and font formats.39FairAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Convert.Online for multimedia process work; choose Filetopdf MCP for multimedia process as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
CChoose Convert.Online when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Choose Filetopdf MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
FILETOPDF_API_KEY. - You want tools like
get_account, convert_file, convert_html.
Feature & specification comparison
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 | FILETOPDF_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | — | 2 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 4 |
| Full listing | View Convert.Online | View Filetopdf MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Convert.Online tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Filetopdf MCP tools 4
get_accountCheck the FileToPDF connection and return the plan, remaining conversion credits, and subscription status. Free — never costs credits. Call it to verify the API key works, or after a failed conversion to see whether credits ran out. No API key yet? Anyone can get one free, in one click, at https://filetopdf.dev (10 free conversions, no signup).convert_fileConvert a document at a public URL into a PDF. Handles Office documents (DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, ODT, RTF, TXT, CSV…), images (PNG, JPG, WebP…), web pages/HTML files, Markdown files, and existing PDFs (passthrough) — the conversion engine is auto-detected from the file extension. Use this when the source lives at a URL; for raw HTML or Markdown strings use convert_html / convert_markdown instead. Returns the PDF as an embedded application/pdf resource (optionally also written to disk via save_path). Costs 1 credit on success; failed conversions are free.convert_htmlRender a raw HTML string into a pixel-perfect PDF with a real Chromium engine — ideal for generating invoices, reports, receipts, certificates, letters, and other documents from templates. Optional css is injected into the document <head>; full layout control via paper size, margins, landscape, scale, page ranges, background printing, PDF/A archival conformance, and password protection. Returns the PDF as an embedded application/pdf resource (optionally also written to disk via save_path). Costs 1 credit on success; failed conversions are free.convert_markdownRender a Markdown string into a clean, professional PDF — the fastest way to turn notes, reports, documentation, summaries, or any agent-written text into a shareable document. A sensible default stylesheet is applied when no css is given; pass custom CSS to fully control typography and branding, plus layout options (paper size, margins, landscape, page ranges, PDF/A, passwords). Returns the PDF as an embedded application/pdf resource (optionally also written to disk via save_path). Costs 1 credit on success; failed conversions are free.
Ready-to-paste client configs
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.
Convert.Online
No confirmed install command for Convert.Online yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Filetopdf MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"filetopdf-filetopdf-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"filetopdf-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FILETOPDF_API_KEY": "YOUR_FILETOPDF_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Convert.Online is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Filetopdf MCP belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Convert.Online for multimedia process work and Filetopdf MCP for multimedia process.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Convert.Online has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Convert.Online has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: no auth required. Filetopdf MCP is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add convert-online and filetopdf-filetopdf-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Convert.Online has a quality signal of 39/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Filetopdf MCP has 60/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.