John's Essentials

144 deterministic file tools: PDF, image, media, convert, analyze. Connect in one click (OAuth).

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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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Client Config & Setup

Remote HTTP

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Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "john-s-essentials-2": {
      "url": "https://johnsessentials.com/docs/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

Documentation Overview

John's Essentials is a 💻 Developer Tools MCP server listed on AllMCPs. 144 deterministic file tools: PDF, image, media, convert, analyze. Connect in one click (OAuth).

Read the full README →View source on johnsessentials.com →

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Frequently Asked Questions about John's Essentials

Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "john-s-essentials": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "John's Essentials"] } }

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