What is the key difference between Drawing Converter MCP and Pdf Tools MCP?

Drawing Converter MCP belongs to the Other Tools and Integrations category with local stdio execution, while Pdf Tools MCP belongs to the Other Tools and Integrations category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Drawing Converter MCP or Pdf Tools MCP 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 Drawing Converter MCP and Pdf Tools MCP free or paid?

Drawing Converter MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Pdf Tools MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Drawing Converter MCP lists 5 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars. Pdf Tools MCP lists 5 tools with 3 views and 32 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Drawing Converter MCP and Pdf Tools MCP 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

Drawing Converter MCP vs Pdf Tools MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Drawing Converter MCP and Pdf Tools MCP 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

Drawing Converter MCP

Other Tools and Integrations · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Pdf Tools MCP

Other Tools and Integrations · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Drawing Converter MCP if you need specialized Other Tools and Integrations tools running via a local process. Choose Pdf Tools MCP if your workspace requires Other Tools and Integrations integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Drawing Converter MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: convert_value, convert_text, lookup_thread.

Explore Drawing Converter MCP Details

Choose Pdf Tools MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Local PDF page rendering, Remote PDF rendering and downloading, Metadata and text extraction.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Drawing Converter MCP imnoo-team Other Tools and Integrations	Pdf Tools MCP danielkennedy1 Other Tools and Integrations
Summary	Convert technical-drawing PDFs and engineering callouts between metric and imperial — dimensions, ± tolerances, ISO fit classes, M⇄UNC threads, surface roughness — with converted values stamped in place on the PDF. Install via NPM: npx -y drawing-converter-mcp	PDF download, view & manipulation utilities.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Drawing Converter MCP Tools (5)

convert_value

One value, engineering-grade rounding: length (mm⇄in), tolerance deviation, GD&T value, surface roughness (Ra µm⇄µin), weight (kg⇄lb), thread designation. Returns exact + display values, derivation method and confidence.

convert_text

A printed callout string, notation preserved: `Ø30 H7` → `Ø1.1811 H7`, `84±0.1` → `3.3071±0.0039`, `M8` → `5/16-18 UNC`, `1/4-20 UNC` → `M6`. Angles stay untouched.

lookup_thread

ISO metric ⇄ Unified (UNC) cross-reference: major diameters, pitch/TPI, nearest-standard matching. Omit the designation for the full M2–M30 chart.

extract_drawing_text

Reads a drawing PDF's text layer: indexed tokens with positions/rotation, page geometry, and a heuristic guess of the drawing's unit system.

convert_drawing_pdf

Writes a converted copy of the PDF with every recognised value stamped over the original callout (size and rotation matched). The source file is never modified.

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).

Drawing Converter MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "imnoo-team-drawing-converter-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "drawing-converter-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Pdf Tools MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "danielkennedy1-pdf-tools-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "danielkennedy1-pdf-tools-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Drawing Converter MCP is categorized under Other Tools and Integrations and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Pdf Tools MCP belongs to Other Tools and Integrations using local stdio subprocess. Select Drawing Converter MCP when you need capabilities focused on other tools and integrations and Pdf Tools MCP when you require tools for other tools and integrations.