Docx4j Word documents vs Shuck File

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Docx4j Word documents 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).
• Primary tools included: describe_template, fill_template, convert_to_pdf.

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Choose Shuck File 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 Shuck File Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	D Docx4j Word documents Developer Tools	Shuck File Developer Tools
Summary	Read, convert and fill Word (.docx) documents: templates, Markdown/HTML in and out, PDF with math.	Any file in, Markdown out — read only what matters.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "docx4j-word-documents": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "docx4j-word-documents"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shuck-file": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "shuck-file"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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