What is the key difference between PDF4me and Parseflow?

PDF4me belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Parseflow belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install PDF4me or Parseflow 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 PDF4me and Parseflow free or paid?

PDF4me operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Parseflow operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

PDF4me lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Parseflow lists 0 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both PDF4me and Parseflow 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

PDF4me vs Parseflow

In-depth architectural comparison of the PDF4me and Parseflow 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

PDF4me

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Parseflow

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose PDF4me if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Parseflow if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

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).

Explore PDF4me Details

Choose Parseflow 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).

Explore Parseflow Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	PDF4me Developer Tools	Parseflow Developer Tools
Summary	PDF & document automation via the PDF4me API — convert, OCR, extract, edit, secure.	PDF parsing server with text extraction, metadata, search, images, and TOC via MCP
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

PDF4me Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Parseflow Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

PDF4me Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pdf4me": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "pdf4me-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Parseflow Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "parseflow": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "npx"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

PDF4me is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Parseflow belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select PDF4me when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Parseflow when you require tools for developer tools.

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