What is the key difference between Pdf Card MCP and Hledit MCP?

Pdf Card MCP belongs to the File Systems category with local stdio execution, while Hledit MCP belongs to the File Systems category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Pdf Card MCP or Hledit MCP 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 Pdf Card MCP and Hledit MCP free or paid?

Pdf Card MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Hledit MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Pdf Card MCP lists 13 tools with 1 views and 2 GitHub stars. Hledit MCP lists 1 tools with 2 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Pdf Card MCP and Hledit MCP 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

Pdf Card MCP vs Hledit MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Pdf Card MCP and Hledit MCP 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

Pdf Card MCP

File Systems · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Hledit MCP

File Systems · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Pdf Card MCP if you need specialized File Systems tools running via a local process. Choose Hledit MCP if your workspace requires File Systems integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Pdf Card MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: pdf_path, output_path, title.

Explore Pdf Card MCP Details

Choose Hledit MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: HLEDIT_BIN, HLEDIT_CWD, HLEDIT_MCP_DIFF, HLEDIT_MCP_DIFF_MAX_LINES, HLEDIT_MCP_DIFF_CONTEXT, HLEDIT_MCP_DIFF_MAX_CELLS.
Primary tools included: hledit.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Pdf Card MCP velyan File Systems	Hledit MCP dabito File Systems
Summary	Converts local PDFs into source-linked, card-based standalone HTML readers with notes, highlights, and static publishing.	Hash-anchored file edits for MCP clients. Reads files with line anchors, validates anchors against current content, and rejects stale writes before changing files.
Category & Scope	File Systems

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Pdf Card MCP Tools (13)

pdf_path

local PDF path.

output_path

optional HTML output path.

title

optional title override.

standalone

defaults to `true`; asset-folder output is reserved for a later release.

ocr

optional OCR fallback if `pytesseract` is installed.

max_pages

optional processing limit.

theme

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).

Pdf Card MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "velyan-pdf-card-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "velyan-pdf-card-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Hledit MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dabito-hledit-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hledit-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HLEDIT_BIN": "YOUR_HLEDIT_BIN_HERE",
        "HLEDIT_CWD": "YOUR_HLEDIT_CWD_HERE",
        "HLEDIT_MCP_DIFF": "YOUR_HLEDIT_MCP_DIFF_HERE",
        "HLEDIT_MCP_DIFF_MAX_LINES": "YOUR_HLEDIT_MCP_DIFF_MAX_LINES_HERE",
        "HLEDIT_MCP_DIFF_CONTEXT": "YOUR_HLEDIT_MCP_DIFF_CONTEXT_HERE",
        "HLEDIT_MCP_DIFF_MAX_CELLS": "YOUR_HLEDIT_MCP_DIFF_MAX_CELLS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Pdf Card MCP is categorized under File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Hledit MCP belongs to File Systems using local stdio subprocess. Select Pdf Card MCP when you need capabilities focused on file systems and Hledit MCP when you require tools for file systems.

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