What is the main functional difference between SmartPDF and Claude Task Master?

SmartPDF is categorized under Developer Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Claude Task Master belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick SmartPDF for developer tools work and Claude Task Master for developer tools.

How do I install SmartPDF or Claude Task Master 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. SmartPDF has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

Are SmartPDF and Claude Task Master free to use, or do they require API keys?

SmartPDF has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: api key required. Claude Task Master is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key 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 SmartPDF and Claude Task Master at the same time in my AI client?

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add smartpdf and eyaltoledano-claude-task-master 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, SmartPDF has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Claude Task Master has 61/100 (Good) with 9 views, 0 installs and 28,227 GitHub stars.

SmartPDF vs Claude Task Master — MCP Server Comparison

SmartPDF vs Claude Task Master — MCP Server Comparison | AllMCPs

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

Spec	S SmartPDF	Claude Task Master
Category	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal	53/100 · Good	61/100 · Good
Install command	Not confirmed yet	Confirmed
Transport	—	Local subprocess (stdio)
Auth	API key required	API key required
Pricing	Not declared	BYOK (pay the provider)
Required env vars	`SMARTPDF_API_KEY`	`ANTHROPIC_API_KEYOPENAI_API_KEYGOOGLE_API_KEYPERPLEXITY_API_KEYXAI_API_KEYOPENROUTER_API_KEYMISTRAL_API_KEYTASK_MASTER_TOOLS`
Verified owner	Community listing	Community listing
GitHub stars	0	28,227
Directory activity	0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes	9 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools	48	Not listed
Full listing	View SmartPDF	View Claude Task Master

Tools & capabilities

SmartPDF tools 48

pdf_to_wordКонвертирует PDF в редактируемый Word-документ (.docx). file_url: публичный URL PDF-файла. ocr: скан без текста — распознать текст (русский и английский); до 100 страниц, цена — как у ocr_pdf.
word_to_pdfКонвертирует Word-документ (.doc/.docx) в PDF. file_url: публичный URL Word-файла.
merge_pdfsОбъединяет несколько PDF в один. Порядок файлов = порядок страниц. file_urls: список публичных URL PDF-файлов (минимум 2).
compress_pdfСжимает PDF-файл. file_url: публичный URL PDF-файла. level: low | medium (по умолчанию) | high.
sign_pdfДобавляет визуальную текстовую подпись на страницу PDF. file_url: публичный URL PDF-файла. signature_text: текст подписи. page: номер страницы (с 1). x, y: координаты (0.0–1.0). width, height: размер блока (0.0–1.0).
jpg_to_pdfКонвертирует изображения (JPEG, PNG) в PDF. Каждое изображение — страница. file_urls: список публичных URL изображений.
pptx_to_pdfКонвертирует презентацию PowerPoint (.pptx/.ppt) в PDF. file_url: публичный URL PPTX-файла.
xlsx_to_pdfКонвертирует таблицу Excel (.xlsx/.xls) в PDF. file_url: публичный URL XLSX-файла.
html_to_pdfКонвертирует HTML-файл в PDF. file_url: публичный URL HTML-файла. page_size: A4 (по умолчанию) | A3 | Letter. orientation: portrait (по умолчанию) | landscape.
pdf_to_jpgКонвертирует страницы PDF в JPEG. Результат — ZIP-архив (page-1.jpg, page-2.jpg...). file_url: публичный URL PDF-файла. dpi: 72 | 150 (по умолчанию) | 300.
pdf_to_pptxКонвертирует PDF в PowerPoint (.pptx). Каждая страница — отдельный слайд. file_url: публичный URL PDF-файла.
pdf_to_excelИзвлекает таблицы из PDF и сохраняет в Excel (.xlsx). file_url: публичный URL PDF-файла. layout: per-table (по умолчанию) | single-sheet.
+36 more on the listing page

Claude Task Master tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

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.

SmartPDF

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

Claude Task Master

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "eyaltoledano-claude-task-master": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "task-master-ai"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY_HERE",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_API_KEY": "YOUR_GOOGLE_API_KEY_HERE",
        "PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "YOUR_PERPLEXITY_API_KEY_HERE",
        "XAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_XAI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENROUTER_API_KEY_HERE",
        "MISTRAL_API_KEY": "YOUR_MISTRAL_API_KEY_HERE",
        "TASK_MASTER_TOOLS": "YOUR_TASK_MASTER_TOOLS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Frequently asked questions

What is the main functional difference between SmartPDF and Claude Task Master?

How do I install SmartPDF or Claude Task Master in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Are SmartPDF and Claude Task Master free to use, or do they require API keys?

Can I run both SmartPDF and Claude Task Master at the same time in my AI client?

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

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