A
licenseA
qualityD
maintenanceEnables AI agents to securely read and extract information from PDF files including text content, metadata, and page counts from both local files and URLs within the project context.
1
2,191
MIT
smart-read-mcp
Officialby SylphxAI
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@smart-read-mcpRead the file ~/documents/project-plan.md and extract its metadata."
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
Smart Read MCP
Universal read path for agents — local files and guarded remote URLs resolved into the Smart Reader stack.
Status: planned — repository scaffold; MCP tools not shipped yet.
Part of the Sylphx Reader portfolio.
SOTA family roadmap: docs/roadmap/sota-family-roadmap.md.
Sibling | Role |
PDF Agent Document Twin (production) | |
Image Agent Media Twin | |
Video Agent Media Twin | |
Format sniff + delegate | |
Universal path (local + guarded URL) | |
Shared evidence schema |
Read vs interpret
Read (this repo): extract facts, metadata, transcripts, regions, and timelines with provenance — no generative LLM required.
Interpret (out of scope): summarize, classify, or answer open questions — belongs in the agent or an optional remote provider adapter.
Related MCP server: ParseJet - Universal File & URL Parser
Planned MCP surface
Primary tool: read_path
Quick start (after v0.1.0)
npx @sylphx/smart-read-mcpLicense
MIT © SylphxAI
This server cannot be installed
Maintenance
–Maintainers
–Response time
–Release cycle
–Releases (12mo)
Commit activity
Resources
Unclaimed servers have limited discoverability.
Looking for Admin?
If you are the server author, to access and configure the admin panel.
Related MCP Servers
- AlicenseBqualityCmaintenanceParse any file or URL into structured text. Extract text from PDF, DOCX, YouTube, web pages, images, and 25+ formats via one API. Tools: parse_url, parse_file, get_youtube_transcript.313MIT
- AlicenseAqualityCmaintenanceProvides LLMs with secure, read-only access to local documentation by scanning directories, extracting content from PDF, DOCX, Markdown, and text files, and performing keyword searches.314MIT
- Alicense-qualityAmaintenanceEnables AI agents to read images with metadata, OCR text, regions, and citeable evidence without relying on generative LLMs.4352MIT
Related MCP Connectors
Clean web reader for AI agents. Free remote read tier, optional x402 pay-per-call. No API keys.
Scan any URL for AI agent readability — Vercel Spec, llmstxt.org, and agent-protocol manifests.
Read any web page as clean Markdown for AI agents: fetch, search, metadata, links. SSRF-safe.
Latest Blog Posts
- Who's Calling? MCP Hosts Are an Identity Blind Spot (And the Spec Knows It)By Om-Shree-0709 on .mcpAgent IdentityOAuth 2.1
- Your AI Chatbot Just Exposed Your CEO's Salary to an InternBy Om-Shree-0709 on .Agent IdentityMCP SecurityOAuth Delegation
- Why MCP Servers Need Execution Sandboxing (And Why Your Current Stack Isn't Enough)By Om-Shree-0709 on .Agentic AiPrompt InjectionWebAssembly
MCP directory API
We provide all the information about MCP servers via our MCP API.
curl -X GET 'https://glama.ai/api/mcp/v1/servers/SylphxAI/smart-read-mcp'
If you have feedback or need assistance with the MCP directory API, please join our Discord server