markitdown

by microsoft · Productivity · ★ 191,862

markitdown is an MCP server by microsoft. Python tool for converting files and office documents to Markdown. It has 191,862 GitHub stars and ranks #1 of 1809 in Productivity by stars.

Category: Productivity
Author: microsoft
GitHub stars: 191,862
This week: Tracking since 24 Oct 2026
Language: Python
License: MIT (open source)
Last update: 2026-10-23 (yesterday)
Links: Source PyPI

langchain
openai
autogen-extension
autogen
markdown
microsoft-office
pdf

How to install markitdown

markitdown is published on PyPI as markitdown-mcp, and it depends on mcp. These steps assume it runs as a local stdio server, which is the usual setup.

Check the README. Confirm the start command and note any API keys or environment variables it needs (pass them with -e KEY=value or an env block). You need uv for uvx.

Add it to Claude Code from a terminal:

claude mcp add markitdown -- uvx markitdown-mcp

Or add it to Cursor or Claude Desktop in .cursor/mcp.json or claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "markitdown": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "markitdown-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart the client and check it. Run claude mcp list, or open the client's MCP settings, and confirm markitdown and its tools are listed. The install guide covers VS Code and Codex.

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What is markitdown?

markitdown is an MCP server by microsoft in the Productivity category. Python tool for converting files and office documents to Markdown. It has 191,862 GitHub stars and ranks #1 of 1809 in Productivity by stars. It is written in Python. It is licensed under MIT. It was last updated yesterday.

Is markitdown free and open source?

Yes. markitdown is published under the MIT license, so you can run, modify and self-host it at no cost. If it connects to a paid service, that service's own pricing and API terms still apply. Check the repository for the exact license text before using it commercially.

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