Markdownify MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| UV_PATH | No | Path to the uv executable. By default, the server will use the default install location of uv. | |
| MD_SHARE_DIR | No | Optional directory to restrict the directory from which files can be retrieved by the get-markdown-file tool. |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| audio-to-markdownA | Convert an audio file to markdown, including transcription if possible. Use 'url' for online audio files, or 'filepath' only if the file exists on the server. For local files, upload them first via /upload endpoint. |
| bing-search-to-markdownC | Convert a Bing search results page to markdown |
| docx-to-markdownA | Convert a DOCX file to markdown. Use 'url' for online DOCX files, or 'filepath' only if the file exists on the server. For local files, upload them first via /upload endpoint. |
| fetchB | Fetch a specific Markdownify connector document by id. Use ids returned by the search tool. |
| get-markdown-fileA | Get a markdown file by absolute file path (file must exist on the server filesystem) |
| image-to-markdownA | Convert an image to markdown, including metadata and description. Use 'url' for online image files, or 'filepath' only if the file exists on the server. For local files, upload them first via /upload endpoint. |
| pdf-to-markdownA | Convert a PDF file to markdown. Use 'url' for online PDF files, or 'filepath' only if the file exists on the server. For local files, upload them first via /upload endpoint. |
| pptx-to-markdownA | Convert a PPTX file to markdown. Use 'url' for online PPTX files, or 'filepath' only if the file exists on the server. For local files, upload them first via /upload endpoint. |
| searchB | Search Markdownify connector docs and previously shared guidance to learn how to use this server inside ChatGPT or via API. |
| upload-file-for-conversionA | IMPORTANT: Use this tool when you need to convert a local file that doesn't exist on the server. This tool provides specific upload instructions and explains how to handle local files with remote servers. |
| webpage-to-markdownC | Convert a webpage to markdown |
| xlsx-to-markdownA | Convert an XLSX file to markdown. Use 'url' for online XLSX files, or 'filepath' only if the file exists on the server. For local files, upload them first via /upload endpoint. |
| youtube-to-markdownC | Convert a YouTube video to markdown, including transcript if available |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 13 tools
Most tools have clear distinct purposes focused on converting specific file types or sources to markdown, with minimal overlap. However, 'fetch' and 'get-markdown-file' could potentially cause confusion as both retrieve markdown content, though 'fetch' targets connector documents by ID while 'get-markdown-file' uses file paths.
The naming follows a consistent pattern where most tools use a clear 'source-to-markdown' format (e.g., 'pdf-to-markdown', 'webpage-to-markdown'), which is highly readable and predictable. Minor deviations include 'fetch' and 'search' which don't follow this pattern, and 'upload-file-for-conversion' uses underscores instead of hyphens, slightly breaking consistency.
With 13 tools, the count is well-scoped for a server focused on markdown conversion from various sources. Each tool serves a distinct conversion purpose (e.g., audio, DOCX, PDF, YouTube), and the inclusion of utility tools like 'upload-file-for-conversion' and 'search' supports the core functionality without bloat.
The tool set provides comprehensive coverage for converting common file types and online sources to markdown, including audio, documents, images, PDFs, webpages, and videos. Minor gaps exist, such as no tools for editing or processing markdown files after conversion, but the core conversion workflows are well-covered with support for local and remote files.