What is the key difference between Docx4j Word documents and Extend?

Docx4j Word documents belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Extend belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Docx4j Word documents or Extend in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Docx4j Word documents and Extend free or paid?

Docx4j Word documents operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Extend operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Docx4j Word documents lists 8 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Extend lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Docx4j Word documents and Extend together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Docx4j Word documents vs Extend

In-depth architectural comparison of the Docx4j Word documents and Extend 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Docx4j Word documents

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Extend

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Docx4j Word documents if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Extend if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Docx4j Word documents when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: describe_template, fill_template, convert_to_pdf.

Explore Docx4j Word documents Details

Choose Extend when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Extend Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	D Docx4j Word documents Developer Tools	E Extend Developer Tools
Summary	Read, convert and fill Word (.docx) documents: templates, Markdown/HTML in and out, PDF with math.	Turn documents into structured data: parse, extract, classify, split, and fill PDF forms.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Docx4j Word documents Tools (8)

describe_template

What data a template wants: skeleton XML + xpaths/conditions (OpenDoPE, bound content controls) or MERGEFIELD names and format switches (mail merge). Call before `fill_template`.

fill_template

Fill a template, preserving its formatting. `data` is an XML string (OpenDoPE / bound controls; repeats and conditions processed) or a JSON object (mail merge).

convert_to_pdf

docx → PDF via XSL-FO / Apache FOP; reports font substitutions. Bundles metric-compatible fonts (Carlito, Caladea, Liberation, Tinos…).

markdown_to_docx

Markdown → properly styled docx (headings, numbering, GFM tables, footnotes, task lists, TeX math). Optional `styles_template_path`.

docx_to_markdown

docx → Markdown (structure preserved). Options: `tracked_changes` accept/markup, `image_dir_path`.

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).

Docx4j Word documents Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "docx4j-word-documents": {
      "url": "https://modelcontextprotocol.io/"
    }
  }
}

Extend Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "extend": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Docx4j Word documents is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Extend belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Docx4j Word documents when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Extend when you require tools for developer tools.

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