1pdf
Enables AI assistants to perform PDF operations like merge, split, compress, convert, encrypt, OCR, and summarize using natural language.
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1pdf MCP Server
The best 96 PDF tools for Claude, Cursor & Codex.
Give your AI assistant the power to merge, split, compress, convert, encrypt, OCR, and summarize PDFs — all with natural language.
Quick Start
Claude Code
claude mcp add 1pdf -- npx -y onepdf-mcp-server
Claude Desktop
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"1pdf": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "onepdf-mcp-server"]
}
}
}
Cursor
Settings → MCP → Add Server:
Command: npx
Args: -y, onepdf-mcp-server
Windsurf
Settings → MCP → Add Server:
npx -y onepdf-mcp-server
What You Can Do
Once installed, just talk to your AI assistant naturally:
"Merge report1.pdf and report2.pdf"
"Split this PDF into pages 1-3 and 5"
"Encrypt this PDF with password mypass123"
"Add a DRAFT watermark to this PDF"
"Add page numbers to this PDF"
Available Tools (v0.1.0)
| Tool | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
merge_pdfs |
Combine multiple PDFs into one | Free |
split_pdf |
Extract specific pages by range | Free |
encrypt_pdf |
Add password protection | Free |
decrypt_pdf |
Remove password from protected PDF | Free |
rotate_pdf |
Rotate pages by 90°, 180°, or 270° | Free |
delete_pages |
Remove specific pages | Free |
sort_pages |
Reorder pages in custom order | Free |
compress_pdf |
Reduce file size | Free |
add_watermark |
Add text watermark to all pages | Free |
add_page_numbers |
Add customizable page numbers | Free |
All 10 tools run locally — your files never leave your machine.
Coming Soon (v1.0 - Cloud)
86 more tools including:
- 🔄 Convert: Word↔PDF, Image↔PDF, 20+ formats
- ✏️ Edit: Signatures, forms, crops, stamps
- 🔍 OCR: Text recognition for scanned documents
- 🤖 AI: Summarize, extract info, chat with PDF
- ⚡ Optimize: Repair, linearize, flatten
- 🔒 Security: Sanitize, permissions, metadata
Requirements
- Node.js 18+
- Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, or Claude Code
Development
git clone https://github.com/1pdf/mcp-server.git
cd mcp-server
npm install
npm test
License
MIT © 1pdf
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