Url To Pdf vs MCP Pdf
A side-by-side look at the Url To Pdf and MCP Pdf MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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Url To PdfDeveloper ToolsConvert public web pages to PDF, images, Markdown, or JSON using one API key.52GoodAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose Url To Pdf for developer tools work; choose MCP Pdf for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
UChoose Url To Pdf when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You want tools like
list_capabilities, url_to_pdf, url_to_screenshot.
Choose MCP Pdf when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
pdf-document, pdf-image, pdf-layout.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | U Url To Pdf | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 57/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing |
Tools & capabilities
Url To Pdf tools 5
list_capabilitiesFree. Returns what this server can do, the price of each paid tool, and where to buy an API key.url_to_pdfRender a web page to PDF. Requires an API key purchased at https://url-pdf.hammbox.com/buy. If this MCP request carries a valid "x-api-key" or "Authorization: Bearer" header, it renders directly and returns a 1-hour download URL; otherwise it returns purchase guidance.url_to_screenshotCapture a page as an image. Requires an API key purchased at https://url-pdf.hammbox.com/buy. If this MCP request carries a valid "x-api-key" or "Authorization: Bearer" header, it renders directly and returns a 1-hour download URL; otherwise it returns purchase guidance.url_to_markdownExtract page content as clean Markdown. Requires an API key purchased at https://url-pdf.hammbox.com/buy. If this MCP request carries a valid "x-api-key" or "Authorization: Bearer" header, it renders directly and returns a 1-hour download URL; otherwise it returns purchase guidance.url_to_extractExtract structured data from a page as JSON: title, meta description, canonical URL, language, main text and links. Readability-first, no LLM involved. Requires an API key purchased at https://url-pdf.hammbox.com/buy. Same auth as the other paid tools.
MCP Pdf tools 5
pdf-documentCreate a flowing PDF document with automatic pagination. Best for: Reports, articles, letters, contracts, and documents with sequential content. Content flows naturally from top to bottom. Pages break automatically when content exceeds page height. Use "pageBreak" to force page breaks, "divider" for horizontal rules, and "spacer" for vertical spacing. Supported content types: - text: Body text with optional formatting (bold, italic, color, alignment) - heading: Section headings (larger font, bold by default) - image: Inline images that flow with content - divider: Horizontal line separators - spacer: Vertical whitespace - pageBreak: Force new page Default margins: Varies by page size (e.g., 72pt/1" for Letter, ~56pt for A4).
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.
Url To Pdf
No confirmed install command for Url To Pdf yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
MCP Pdf
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-pdf-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcp-z/cli"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Url To Pdf is categorized under Developer Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. MCP Pdf belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Url To Pdf for developer tools work and MCP Pdf for developer tools.
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. Url To Pdf has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Url To Pdf has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: api key required. MCP Pdf is listed as free. 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.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add url-to-pdf and mcp-pdf-2 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Url To Pdf has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. MCP Pdf has 57/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.