Ezpzfile vs Pdf Card MCP

A side-by-side look at the Ezpzfile and Pdf Card MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Ezpzfile logoEzpzfileFile Systems · Local subprocess (stdio)Local file tools for agents: documents, PDFs, images, QR codes. Nothing is uploaded.45FairAuth: not declaredPdf Card MCP logoPdf Card MCPFile Systems · Local subprocess (stdio)Converts local PDFs into source-linked, card-based standalone HTML readers with notes, highlights, and static publishing.55GoodAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose Ezpzfile for file systems work as a local process; choose Pdf Card MCP 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?

Ezpzfile logoChoose Ezpzfile when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
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Pdf Card MCP logoChoose Pdf Card MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
  • You want tools like pdf_path, output_path, title.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecEzpzfile logoEzpzfilePdf Card MCP logoPdf Card MCP
CategoryFile SystemsFile Systems
Quality signal45/100 · Fair55/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNo auth required
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars42
Directory activity 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listed13

Tools & capabilities

Ezpzfile tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Pdf Card MCP tools 13

  • pdf_pathlocal PDF path.
  • output_pathoptional HTML output path.
  • titleoptional title override.
  • standalonedefaults to `true`; asset-folder output is reserved for a later release.
  • ocroptional OCR fallback if `pytesseract` is installed.
  • max_pagesoptional processing limit.
  • themedefaults to `soft`.
  • style_engine`fixed`, `pdf`, or `sampling`; defaults to `pdf`. `fixed` preserves the
  • table_engine`auto`, `pdfplumber`, or `gmft`; `auto` uses `gmft` when installed.
  • text_engine`char_geometry` or `pdfplumber_words`; defaults to `char_geometry` so
  • postprocess_engine`none` or `sampling`; defaults to `none`. When set to `sampling`,
  • model_cache_diroptional cache directory for local ML table model weights.
  • +1 more on the listing page

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.

Ezpzfile

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ezpzfile": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ezpzfile-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Pdf Card MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "velyan-pdf-card-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "pdf-card-mcp",
        "pdf-card-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Ezpzfile is categorized under File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pdf Card MCP belongs to File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Ezpzfile for file systems work and Pdf Card MCP 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.

Ezpzfile has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Pdf Card MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth 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 ezpzfile and velyan-pdf-card-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Ezpzfile has a quality signal of 45/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars. Pdf Card MCP has 55/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.