PDF-Tools

Name: Open-Document-Alliance/PDF-Tools
Author: Open-Document-Alliance

Fill, sign, merge, split, and extract PDFs from Claude Desktop and other MCP hosts. Maintained by the Open Document Alliance.

158 stars
25 forks
17 open issues
Language: JavaScript
License: MIT
updated 7d ago

Install in Claude View on GitHub

Install

Claude Code CLI

git clone https://github.com/Open-Document-Alliance/PDF-Tools

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pdf-tools": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/PDF-Tools/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pdf-tools": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/PDF-Tools/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Run the command above in your terminal (Claude Code), or paste the JSON config into claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop).
Replace any <placeholder> values with your API keys or paths.
Restart Claude. The MCP server and its tools appear automatically.

Clone https://github.com/Open-Document-Alliance/PDF-Tools and follow its README for install instructions.

README

MCP Servers overview

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Topics

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Frequently asked

What people ask about PDF-Tools

What is Open-Document-Alliance/PDF-Tools?

Open-Document-Alliance/PDF-Tools is mcp servers for the Claude AI ecosystem. Fill, sign, merge, split, and extract PDFs from Claude Desktop and other MCP hosts. Maintained by the Open Document Alliance. It has 158 GitHub stars and its last recorded update is dated 2026-10-21.

How do I install PDF-Tools?

You can install PDF-Tools by cloning the repository (https://github.com/Open-Document-Alliance/PDF-Tools) or following the README instructions on GitHub. ClaudeWave also provides quick install blocks on this page.

Is Open-Document-Alliance/PDF-Tools safe to use?

Our security agent has analyzed Open-Document-Alliance/PDF-Tools and assigned a Trust Score of 100/100 (tier: Verified). See the full breakdown of passed checks and flags on this page.

Who maintains Open-Document-Alliance/PDF-Tools?

Open-Document-Alliance/PDF-Tools is maintained by Open-Document-Alliance. The last recorded GitHub activity is dated 2026-10-21, with 17 open issues.

Are there alternatives to PDF-Tools?

Yes. On ClaudeWave you can browse similar mcp servers at /categories/mcp, sorted by popularity or recent activity.

Project homepage

https://www.opendocuments.ai/