PDF Reader (PDF Agent Stack) MCP server

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• compare_structure
• extract_structured_text
• extract_tables
• get_metadata

  Extract metadata from a PDF document including title, author, creation date, page count, PDF version, and structural information. Args: - file_path (string): Absolute path to a local PDF file - response_format ('markdown' | 'json'): Output format (default: 'markdown') Returns: Metadata including: title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, creation/modification dates, page count, PDF vers

• get_page_count

  Get the total number of pages in a PDF document. This is a lightweight operation that only reads the PDF header, not the full content. Args: - file_path (string): Absolute path to a local PDF file Returns: Page count as a number. Examples: - Quick check before deciding which pages to extract - Validate a PDF file is readable

• inspect_annotations

  Extract and categorize all annotations in a PDF document. Args: - file_path (string): Absolute path to a local PDF file - pages (string, optional): Page range. Format: "1-5", "3", or "1,3,5-7". Omit for all pages. - response_format ('markdown' | 'json'): Output format (default: 'markdown') Returns: Total annotation count, breakdown by subtype (Link, Widget, Highlight, Text, etc.) and by page, flag

• inspect_fonts

  List all fonts used in a PDF document with their properties. Args: - file_path (string): Absolute path to a local PDF file - response_format ('markdown' | 'json'): Output format (default: 'markdown') Returns: Font name, type (TrueType, Type1, CIDFont, etc.), encoding, embedded/subset status, and pages where each font is used. Examples: - Check if all fonts are embedded (required for PDF/A, PDF/X)

• inspect_signatures

  Examine digital signature fields in a PDF document. Args: - file_path (string): Absolute path to a local PDF file - response_format ('markdown' | 'json'): Output format (default: 'markdown') Returns: Total signature field count, signed/unsigned breakdown, and details for each field (signer name, reason, location, signing time, filter/subFilter). Note: This tool inspects signature field structure o

• inspect_structure
• inspect_tags

  Analyze the Tagged PDF structure tree for accessibility assessment. Args: - file_path (string): Absolute path to a local PDF file - response_format ('markdown' | 'json'): Output format (default: 'markdown') Returns: Whether the PDF is tagged, the structure tree hierarchy with roles, max nesting depth, total element count, and role distribution (e.g., Document, P, H1, Table, Figure). Examples: - Ch

• locate_objects
• read_images
• read_text
• read_url
• render_page
• search_text
• summarize
• validate_metadata
• validate_tagged

• Code scan102 source files scanned25/25
• –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
• –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
• Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
• Maintenancelast push 1 days ago15/15
• Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10

PDF Reader (PDF Agent Stack): common questions

Is PDF Reader (PDF Agent Stack) MCP server safe?

Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (92/100). Read the PDF Reader (PDF Agent Stack) safety report

How do I install PDF Reader (PDF Agent Stack)?

It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.

Does PDF Reader (PDF Agent Stack) need an API key?

Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.

Is PDF Reader (PDF Agent Stack) maintained?

The last commit was in the last day (2026-09-19). The latest release is v0.15.5.

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