Docweave MCP vs SmartPDF
A side-by-side look at the Docweave MCP and SmartPDF 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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SmartPDFDeveloper Tools24 PDF tools: convert to and from Office and JPG, compress, merge, split, OCR, sign, watermark53GoodAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose Docweave MCP for developer tools work as a local process; choose SmartPDF for developer tools. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Docweave MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You want tools like
generate_pdf, read_pdf.
SChoose SmartPDF when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
SMARTPDF_API_KEY. - You want tools like
pdf_to_word, word_to_pdf, merge_pdfs.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | S SmartPDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 61/100 · Good | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | API key required | API key required |
| Pricing | Freemium | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | SMARTPDF_API_KEY |
| Verified owner |
Tools & capabilities
Docweave MCP tools 2
generate_pdfGenerate a PDF from raw HTML, a public URL, or a template + JSON data. Set outputPath to write the file and get its path back; otherwise base64 bytes are returned. The canonical way for an AI agent to turn content into a shareable, correctly-formatted PDF.read_pdfRead a PDF and return its text as markdown (or plain text). Accepts a public URL, base64 bytes, or a local file path. Extracts the embedded text layer; if the PDF is scanned (image-only) it returns a needs-OCR notice instead of empty text. The canonical way for an AI agent to ingest a document's contents.
SmartPDF tools 48
pdf_to_wordКонвертирует PDF в редактируемый Word-документ (.docx). file_url: публичный URL PDF-файла. ocr: скан без текста — распознать текст (русский и английский); до 100 страниц, цена — как у ocr_pdf.word_to_pdfКонвертирует Word-документ (.doc/.docx) в PDF. file_url: публичный URL Word-файла.merge_pdfsОбъединяет несколько PDF в один. Порядок файлов = порядок страниц. file_urls: список публичных URL PDF-файлов (минимум 2).compress_pdfСжимает PDF-файл. file_url: публичный URL PDF-файла. level: low | medium (по умолчанию) | high.sign_pdfДобавляет визуальную текстовую подпись на страницу PDF. file_url: публичный URL PDF-файла. signature_text: текст подписи. page: номер страницы (с 1). x, y: координаты (0.0–1.0). width, height: размер блока (0.0–1.0).jpg_to_pdfКонвертирует изображения (JPEG, PNG) в PDF. Каждое изображение — страница. file_urls: список публичных URL изображений.pptx_to_pdfКонвертирует презентацию PowerPoint (.pptx/.ppt) в PDF. file_url: публичный URL PPTX-файла.xlsx_to_pdfКонвертирует таблицу Excel (.xlsx/.xls) в PDF. file_url: публичный URL XLSX-файла.
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.
Docweave MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"docweave-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@docweave/mcp"
]
}
}
}
SmartPDF
No confirmed install command for SmartPDF yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Docweave MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. SmartPDF belongs to Developer Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Docweave MCP for developer tools work and SmartPDF for developer tools.
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. SmartPDF has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Docweave MCP is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. SmartPDF has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 docweave-mcp and smartpdf as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Docweave MCP has a quality signal of 61/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. SmartPDF has 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.