What is the main functional difference between PDF Reader MCP and Sendpaper?

PDF Reader MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Sendpaper belongs to Developer Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick PDF Reader MCP for developer tools work and Sendpaper for developer tools.

How do I install PDF Reader MCP or Sendpaper in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Sendpaper has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

Are PDF Reader MCP and Sendpaper free to use, or do they require API keys?

PDF Reader MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Sendpaper is listed as a paid service. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Can I run both PDF Reader MCP and Sendpaper at the same time in my AI client?

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add pdf-reader-mcp and sendpaper as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, PDF Reader MCP has a quality signal of 69/100 (Great) with 2 views, 0 installs and 1,040 GitHub stars. Sendpaper has 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.

PDF Reader MCP vs Sendpaper — MCP Server Comparison

PDF Reader MCP vs Sendpaper — MCP Server Comparison | AllMCPs

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

Spec	PDF Reader MCP	S Sendpaper
Category	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal	69/100 · Great	52/100 · Good
Install command	Confirmed	Not confirmed yet
Transport	Local subprocess (stdio)	—
Auth	Not declared	No auth required
Pricing	Not declared	Paid service
Required env vars	None listed	None listed
Verified owner	Community listing	Community listing
GitHub stars	1,040	0
Directory activity	2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes	0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools	4	6
Full listing	View PDF Reader MCP	View Sendpaper

Tools & capabilities

PDF Reader MCP tools 4

inspectDocument and media evidence when Markdown is not enough. video_timeline (bounded scene/cue timeline) and render_frame (actual decoded frames), and cite_check (quote/location support, not semantic truth), are anymd Pro; PDF operations: inspect (page facts, metadata), render_page (PNG images), extract_regions (crop bounding boxes), ocr_pages / analyze_regions (configured OCR or vision provider), structure (JSON with document map, elements, geometry; profile quality|research adds trust and accessibility reports), compare (page-level diff of sources[0] vs sources[1]).
outlineReturn a document heading tree with stable node ids, title paths, page/slide/chapter ranges and Markdown byte ranges. PDF bookmarks or detected headings, Word headings, PowerPoint slides, EPUB chapters and headings, HTML and Markdown. format json (default) or tree. Pass a node id to read to fetch that section.
readRead any document as clean Markdown: PDF, Word (DOCX), PowerPoint (PPTX), Excel (XLSX/XLS/ODS), CSV, EPUB, HTML or a web URL, Markdown/text, images (metadata + OCR), audio/video (metadata, chapters, subtitles). Pages/slides/sheets carry  style markers for citation. Long documents stop at max_tokens (default 20000) and end with a cursor to continue; choose pages with pages: "1-5,8". A directory returns its readable files.
searchSearch documents for text: one file, many files, whole directories (recursive, .gitignore aware), or URLs, across every format read supports. Returns each hit as file + page/slide/sheet + a snippet with the match in bold. mode auto (default) finds the exact phrase and falls back to BM25-ranked passages when there is none; literal or ranked force one. Narrow directories with glob, e.g. "*.pdf".

Sendpaper tools 6

get_pricingList mail products and prices (USD, printing + USPS First-Class postage included, US addresses only).
create_postcardCreate a postcard order (4x6, 6x9 or 6x11) and get a payment link. Front layouts: a big headline on a color, one photo, a photo with a caption, or a collage of 2-4 photos; the back carries the message (handwriting, serif or sans) and addresses. Set express for USPS Priority Mail (2-3 days, tracked). Mails only after the user pays.
create_letterCreate a printed letter order (8.5x11, mailed in a #10 envelope) and get a payment link. Either write it (content.body, up to ~3 pages, optional photo) or mail the user's own PDF (content.pdf_url, a public https link, up to 6 pages). Set certified to "certified" for USPS Certified Mail with tracking and proof of delivery, or "certified_return_receipt" to add the recipient's signature; use these when the user needs proof (tax notice replies, lease notices, disputes, demand letters). Or set express for USPS Priority Mail (not with certified). Prices: get_pricing. Mails only after the user pays.
pay_orderPay for an unpaid order with a Stripe shared payment token (spt_…) the user approved, scoped to at least the order amount in USD. For an order created with recipients, this pays for the whole group at once (scope the token to batch.price). On success the order is paid and goes to print. Use only after the user approved the purchase.
get_orderGet the status of a postcard or letter order by id (ord_...).
cancel_orderCancel an order that has not been paid yet. Paid orders can be cancelled by emailing support before they are printed.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

PDF Reader MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pdf-reader-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sylphx/anymd"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Sendpaper

No confirmed install command for Sendpaper yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

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What is the main functional difference between PDF Reader MCP and Sendpaper?

How do I install PDF Reader MCP or Sendpaper in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Are PDF Reader MCP and Sendpaper free to use, or do they require API keys?

Can I run both PDF Reader MCP and Sendpaper at the same time in my AI client?

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

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