Best Alternatives to Markitdown

Quarkus MCP Servers

Runtime: npx

Serves selected local filesystem paths to MCP-enabled applications for file browsing and editing.

Plsreadme

Runtime: npx

Shares Markdown files and text as readable web links, with tools for updating, deleting, and tracking shared documents.

Gurupdf MCP

Runtime: npx

Convert, compress, merge, split, OCR, and transform local files through GuruPDF using an MCP-compatible AI client.

MCP Everything Search

Runtime: uvx

Searches local files and folders through MCP using Everything, mdfind, or locate/plocate by operating system.

Convertica MCP

Runtime: npx

Converts local documents and images through 35+ Convertica tools, including PDF editing and format conversion.

Changethisfile MCP

Runtime not confirmed

Converts, translates, compresses, and extracts files through MCP using a hosted ChangeThisFile endpoint.

Google Drive MCP

Runtime: npx

Secure access to Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Calendar through MCP.

Md To Pdf MCP

Runtime not confirmed

Convert Markdown files to styled PDFs with TOC, code highlighting, images, and batch support via MCP server.

MCP Gdrive

Runtime: npx

MCP server to search, read, and update Google Drive files and Google Sheets with OAuth authentication.

Filesystem Context MCP Server

Runtime: npx

Scoped filesystem access for AI agents, with search, inspection, editing, and deletion tools protected by workspace boundaries.

Markview

Runtime: npx

Native macOS app and MCP server to preview and open Markdown files with live rendering and editing.

Filesystem MCP

Runtime: npx

MCP Server that enables LLMs to interact with the local filesystem.