Formio MCP vs PDF Slim — PDF Compression for AI

In-depth architectural comparison of the Formio MCP and PDF Slim — PDF Compression for AI 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?

Choose Formio MCP 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).

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Choose PDF Slim — PDF Compression for AI 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Formio MCP Developer Tools	P PDF Slim — PDF Compression for AI Developer Tools
Summary	Create and manage Form.io forms, resources, actions, roles, and projects from your AI agent.	Compress PDFs to exact target sizes (82-93% smaller). Tools: compress_pdf, optimize_pdf, inspect_pdf
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

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": {
    "formio-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pdf-slim-pdf-compression-for-ai": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pdf-slim-pdf-compression-for-ai"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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