Foliopdf

Name: Foliopdf
Author: foliopdf

@foliopdf

Repository

About Foliopdf

MCP server for FolioPDF — PDF rendering tools for AI agents

#pdf #document #html #markdown #tailwind #generation #offline

Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "foliopdf": {
      "command": "foliopdf-mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tools

HTML to PDF with Tailwind CSS v3, headers/footers, template variables

Markdown to PDF with themes and syntax highlighting

Merge, split, or rotate PDFs

Extract text and metadata from a PDF

Overview

What is Foliopdf?

It is an MCP server that provides PDF generation, manipulation, and extraction for AI agents. It runs as a single binary, renders PDFs locally, and works offline.

How to use Foliopdf?

Install via Homebrew, Go install, or direct download. Configure Claude Desktop by adding the command foliopdf-mcp in the MCP servers config. Then ask Claude to generate a PDF using tools like render_html, render_markdown, manipulate_pdf, or extract_pdf.

Key features of Foliopdf

Renders PDFs locally with a single binary, works offline
Bundled Tailwind CSS v3 (v4 not supported) for HTML styling
Built‑in fonts Inter and Geist with multiple weights
Template variables using Go html/template syntax
Headers and footers with page number placeholders
Three Markdown themes: github, minimal, print
Watermark support (diagonal text overlay)
PDF manipulation: merge, split, rotate
PDF extraction: text and metadata

Use cases of Foliopdf

Generate invoices or reports from HTML or Markdown with dynamic data
Create styled PDFs for printing or distribution using Tailwind CSS
Merge multiple PDFs into one document
Extract text and metadata from existing PDFs
Add watermarks to draft documents

FAQ from Foliopdf

How does Foliopdf differ from other PDF libraries?

Foliopdf is an MCP server designed for AI agents, providing a simple interface via tools. It is a single binary that renders locally and works offline, with no external dependencies.