Document Converter vs Plsreadme
A side-by-side look at the Document Converter and Plsreadme MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Document Converter for file systems work; choose Plsreadme for file systems as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Document Converter when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
- You want tools like
convert_to_markdown, preview_markdown.
Choose Plsreadme when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You have the keys it needs:
PLSREADME_API_KEY. - You want tools like
plsreadme_share_file, plsreadme_share_text, plsreadme_update.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | File Systems | File Systems |
| Quality signal | 39/100 · Fair | 59/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | other |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | PLSREADME_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 4 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 2 | 5 |
| Full listing | View Document Converter | View Plsreadme |
Tools & capabilities
Document Converter tools 2
convert_to_markdownConverts a file or URL to Markdown and saves output (`.md` beside source, or `youtube-{id}.md` for YouTube URLs)preview_markdownReturns Markdown in the chat response only
Plsreadme tools 5
plsreadme_share_fileShare a local markdown file as a clean, readable web link on plsreadme.com. Reads the file, uploads it, and returns a permanent shareable URL. If the file was previously shared, updates the existing link instead of creating a new one. Tracks links in a local .plsreadme file for future edits and deletes.plsreadme_share_textShare text as a clean, readable web link on plsreadme.com. Accepts markdown or plain text. Plain text is auto-structured into markdown before upload. Returns a permanent shareable URL. Tracks links in a local .plsreadme file for future edits and deletes.plsreadme_updateUpdate an existing plsreadme document with new content. Requires either the document ID or the original file path. Looks up the admin token from the local .plsreadme record file.plsreadme_deleteDelete a plsreadme document permanently. Requires either the document ID or the original file path. Looks up the admin token from the local .plsreadme record file.plsreadme_listList all plsreadme documents tracked in the local .plsreadme file. Shows document IDs, titles, URLs, and source files.
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.
Document Converter
No confirmed install command for Document Converter yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Plsreadme
{
"mcpServers": {
"facundolucci-plsreadme": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"plsreadme-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PLSREADME_API_KEY": "YOUR_PLSREADME_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Document Converter is categorized under File Systems and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Plsreadme belongs to File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Document Converter for file systems work and Plsreadme for file systems.
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. Document Converter has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Document Converter has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Plsreadme is listed as free. Auth: other. 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 document-converter and facundolucci-plsreadme as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Document Converter has a quality signal of 39/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Plsreadme has 59/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars.
