PDF-Tools
PDF-Tools is an MCP server by Open-Document-Alliance. 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 ranks #165 of 1809 in Productivity by stars.
- Category
- Productivity
- Author
- Open-Document-Alliance
- GitHub stars
- 158
- This week
- Tracking since 18 Oct 2026
- Language
- JavaScript
- License
- MIT (open source)
- Last update
- 2026-10-21 (3 days ago)
- Links
- SourceWebsite
How to install PDF-Tools
Install steps differ per project, so follow the README in the PDF-Tools repository. Most MCP servers start with a single command (npx -y <package>, uvx <package> or a Docker image) that you add to your client's config. The install guide shows where that goes in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is PDF-Tools?
PDF-Tools is an MCP server by Open-Document-Alliance in the Productivity category. 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 ranks #165 of 1809 in Productivity by stars. It is written in JavaScript. It is licensed under MIT. It was last updated 3 days ago.
Is PDF-Tools free and open source?
Yes. PDF-Tools 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.
What are the alternatives to PDF-Tools?
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