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Fastmcp Pdftools

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pdfdocument-readinguvxfile-processing

fastmcp-pdftools is a simple MCP server for reading PDF files, installable via uvx with no configuration.

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

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Automated check passed— started and listed 2 tools correctly (7d ago).
Manual Client & Custom JSON ConfigExpand JSON ▾

Client Config & Setup

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Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fastmcp-pdftools": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "fastmcp-pdftools"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

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Overview

This is a minimal MCP server that reads PDF files, installed and run with a single uvx command and no additional configuration or API keys.

Use cases

•Read the contents of a PDF file from an agent conversation
•Install and run the server with a single uvx command, no setup

Key features

•Simple PDF reading over MCP
•Zero-configuration uvx install

Capabilities & Tool Schemas (2) ~117 tokensApproximate context cost of this server’s tool schemas (~4 chars/token), before any tool is called. Actual usage depends on your client and model.Verified live Verified liveCaptured by calling this server’s live tools/list endpoint.

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read_local_pdf

Read and extract text content from a local PDF file.

list_pdf_files

List all PDF files in a given directory.

Documentation Overview

PDF Reader

mcp-name: io.github.atarkowska/fastmcp-pdftools

This project is a simple PDF reader server allowing to read PDF files.

Configuration

Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:

config.json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "fastmcp-pdftools": {
            "command": "uvx",
            "args": [
                "fastmcp-pdftools"
            ]
        }
    }
}

License

This project is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0). See the LICENSE file for details.

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

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Adoption & maintenance

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GitHub stars
1
Stargazers on the source repository.
Last commit
9mo ago
Most recent push to the default branch.
Availability
100%
Our rolling endpoint + install checks that succeeded.
Install check
Passed
Our sandbox started it and listed its tools.
Tools exposed
2
Callable tools this server registers over MCP.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fastmcp Pdftools

It's a simple PDF reader — the agent can read PDF files through it.

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Technical Specs & Signals

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PricingFree
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TransportSTDIO
RuntimePython
AuthNo auth required
LicenseAGPL-3.0
Last updatedAug 12, 2026
4/7 checks healthy over the last 46d
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Last commit9mo ago
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Server availability25/25
Verified ownership10/20
Documentation & tools28/30
Adoption & activity1/15
Community engagement0/10

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