PDF SPEC MCP Server

Name: PDF SPEC MCP Server
Author: shuji-bonji

@shuji-bonji

代码仓库

关于 PDF SPEC MCP Server

About

#pdf #pdf-specification #map-server

基本信息

分类

文件与存储

传输方式

stdio

发布者

shuji-bonji

提交者

shuji narumi

配置

使用下面的配置,将此服务器添加到你的 MCP 客户端。

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pdf-spec": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@shuji-bonji/pdf-spec-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PDF_SPEC_DIR": "/path/to/pdf-specs"
      }
    }
  }
}

工具

List all discovered PDF specifications with metadata

Get section hierarchy (table of contents) with configurable depth

Get structured content of a specific section

Full-text keyword search across a specification

Extract normative requirements (shall/must/may)

Lookup term definitions

Extract table structures from a section

Compare PDF 1.7 and PDF 2.0 section structures

概览

What is PDF SPEC MCP Server?

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides structured access to ISO 32000 (PDF) specification documents. It enables LLMs to navigate, search, and analyze PDF specifications through well-defined tools. Users must obtain the PDF specification files separately from sources like the PDF Association.

How to use PDF SPEC MCP Server?

Install the npm package, set the PDF_SPEC_DIR environment variable to the directory containing your PDF specification files, then run with npx or configure in an MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop, Cursor). All tools accept an optional spec parameter (default: iso32000-2).

Key features of PDF SPEC MCP Server

Multi-spec support for up to 17 PDF-related documents
Structured content extraction (headings, paragraphs, lists, tables, notes)
Full-text search with section-aware context snippets
Normative requirements extraction (shall/must/may)
Definitions lookup from Section 3
Multi-page table extraction with header merging
Version comparison between PDF 1.7 and PDF 2.0

Use cases of PDF SPEC MCP Server

Navigating and querying PDF 2.0, PDF/UA, or technical specifications (TS)
Extracting specific section content for LLM-based analysis
Searching for keywords across specifications with contextual results
Comparing section structures between PDF 1.7 and PDF 2.0
Retrieving normative requirements or term definitions for compliance checks

FAQ from PDF SPEC MCP Server

Do I need to download the PDF specification files separately?

Yes. PDF specification files are copyrighted and are not included in the package. They must be obtained from sources like the PDF Association and placed in a local directory.

What environment variable is required?

The PDF_SPEC_DIR environment variable (pointing to the directory containing the PDF specs) is required; there is no default.

Can I use only a subset of the supported specifications?

Yes. Place only the specification files you need. At minimum, ISO 32000-2 (PDF 2.0) is recommended.

What transport does the server use?

The server communicates over stdio using JSON-RPC, as shown in the architecture diagram.

What tools does the server expose?

The server provides eight tools: list_specs, get_structure, get_section, search_spec, get_requirements, get_definitions, get_tables, and compare_versions.