MCP Enabled PDF Reader

What is MCP Enabled PDF Reader?

The MCP Enabled PDF Reader is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes a tool called read_pdf to read a single PDF document. It has been tested on Claude Desktop and LibreChat with Ollama.

How to use MCP Enabled PDF Reader?

Install Python 3.10 or higher and uv. Then add the following configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-pdf-reader": {
            "command": "uvx",
            "args": [
                "--from",
                "git+https://github.com/Safe-Swiss-Cloud-AG/mcp_pdf_reader@main",
                "mcp_pdf_reader"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Key features of MCP Enabled PDF Reader

• Exposes a single read_pdf tool for PDF reading.
• No maximum PDF file size is enforced.
• Token limits of the language model constrain practical use.
• Tested with Claude Desktop and LibreChat using Ollama.
• Runs on Windows and macOS with Python 3.10+ and uv.

Use cases of MCP Enabled PDF Reader

• Reading PDF content directly inside an MCP‑enabled AI chat.
• Extracting text from a single PDF document for further AI processing.
• Integrating PDF file access into Claude Desktop or LibreChat workflows.

FAQ from MCP Enabled PDF Reader

What does the read_pdf tool do?

It reads a single PDF document and passes its content to the connected AI model for processing.

Is there a file size limit for PDFs?

No maximum file size is enforced, but the number of tokens the model can handle will be the limiting factor.

Which AI tools are compatible with MCP Enabled PDF Reader?

It has been tested on Claude Desktop and LibreChat with Ollama, and should work with any MCP‑enabled host.

What are the prerequisites to install MCP Enabled PDF Reader?

You need Python 3.10 or higher and uv installed on Windows or macOS. An MCP‑enabled AI tool like Claude Desktop is also required.

How do I configure the server in Claude Desktop?

Add the provided JSON configuration to claude_desktop_config.json under the mcpServers key, using uvx with the specified Git repository and package name.