pdf-navigator-mcp
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
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 | {
"listChanged": true
} |
| logging | {} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| extensions | {
"io.modelcontextprotocol/ui": {}
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| open_pdf_pageB | Open a PDF file to a specific page. |
| search_pdf_textB | Search for text in a PDF file and return results with page numbers. |
| get_pdf_infoC | Get metadata and basic information about a PDF file. |
| read_pdf_textC | Read text content from PDF pages. |
| read_pdf_pageB | Read text content from a specific PDF page. |
| get_pdf_structureB | Get PDF structure including table of contents and page summaries. |
| search_and_openB | Search for text in PDF and open to the specified result. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| analyze_paper_structure | Guide analysis of a paper's structure and content |
| find_definitions | Find where key terms are defined in a paper |
| extract_citations | Extract relevant citations on a specific topic |
| compare_approaches | Compare how multiple papers approach a specific aspect |
| create_study_notes | Create comprehensive study notes from a paper |
| explain_figure | Explain a specific figure in detail |
| find_examples | Find concrete examples of a concept |
| extract_evaluation_metrics | Extract evaluation methodology and metrics |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 7 tools
Each tool targets a distinct action: metadata, structure, opening, reading specific page, reading general text, searching with open, and searching. No overlapping purposes.
All tools follow a consistent verb_noun pattern in snake_case, e.g., get_pdf_info, read_pdf_page, search_pdf_text.
7 tools is well-scoped for a PDF navigator, covering information retrieval, structure, reading, and searching without being excessive.
The set covers the full navigation workflow: accessing metadata/structure, opening to a page, reading text, and searching. No obvious gaps for its stated purpose.