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md2pdf-mcp

MCP Server for Markdown to PDF conversion.

Description

This server provides a tool to convert Markdown text to PDF files using the convert_markdown library. It's designed to work as an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that can be integrated with various AI assistants and applications.

Features

  • Convert Markdown text to well-formatted PDF files

  • Random filename generation using UUID to avoid conflicts

  • Configurable output directory via environment variables

  • Returns resource links with metadata for easy integration

  • Built on FastMCP for reliable MCP server functionality

Installation

You can install and run this tool using uvx:

uvx --from md2pdf-mcp md2pdf

Usage

As MCP Server

Configure the server in your MCP client configuration:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "md2pdf": {
            "command": "uvx",
            "args": ["--from", "md2pdf-mcp", "md2pdf"],
            "env": {
                "PDF_OUTPUT_DIR": "/path/to/output/folder"
            }
        }
    }
}

Available Tools

The server provides one tool:

convert_md_to_pdf

Converts Markdown text to a PDF file.

Parameters:

  • markdown_text (string): The Markdown content to convert

Returns: A JSON string containing:

  • type: "resource_link"

  • uri: File URI of the generated PDF

  • name: Generated filename (UUID-based)

  • mimeType: "application/pdf"

  • annotations: Metadata including audience, priority, and last modified timestamp

Environment Variables

  • PDF_OUTPUT_DIR: Directory where PDF files will be saved (defaults to user's home directory)

Example Usage

Once the server is running, you can call the tool through your MCP client:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "md2pdf": {
            "command": "uvx",
            "args": ["--from", "md2pdf-mcp", "md2pdf"],
            "env": {
                "PDF_OUTPUT_DIR": "/path/to/output/folder"
            }
        }
    }
}

License

MIT License

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