PDF4me vs Foxit PDF API MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the PDF4me and Foxit PDF API MCP Server 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 PDF4me 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 Foxit PDF API MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	PDF4me Developer Tools	Foxit PDF API MCP Server Developer Tools
Summary	PDF & document automation via the PDF4me API — convert, OCR, extract, edit, secure.	MCP server that exposes Foxit PDF API capabilities via stdio.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
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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": {
    "pdf4me": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "pdf4me-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "foxit-pdf-api-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://developer-api.foxit.com"
    }
  }
}

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