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PDF to PNG MCP Server

PDF to PNG MCP Server

by truaxki

PDF to PNG MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides PDF to PNG conversion capabilities. This server allows you to convert PDF documents into PNG images with a simple MCP tool call.

Prerequisites

This server requires the Model Context Protocol (MCP). If you're new to MCP, start by installing the SDK:

uv pip install mcp

Additional requirements:

  • Python 3.10 or higher

  • uv package manager

  • poppler (required for pdf2image)

Installing Poppler

  • Windows: Download and install from poppler-windows

  • macOS: brew install poppler

  • Linux: sudo apt-get install poppler-utils

Related MCP server: MCP PDF Reader

Installation

  1. Clone this repository:

    git clone https://github.com/truaxki/mcp-Pdf2png.git
    cd mcp-Pdf2png
  2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

    uv venv
    # Windows
    .venv\Scripts\activate
    # Unix/macOS
    source .venv/bin/activate
  3. Install the package:

    uv pip install -e .

Usage

1. Configure MCP Client

Add the server configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json. The file is typically located in:

  • Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude Desktop\config\claude_desktop_config.json

  • macOS/Linux: ~/.config/Claude Desktop/config/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pdf2png": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/absolute/path/to/mcp-Pdf2png",
        "run",
        "pdf2png"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Note: Replace /absolute/path/to/mcp-Pdf2png with the actual path where you cloned the repository.

2. Using the Server

The server provides a single tool pdf2png with these parameters:

  • read_file_path: Absolute path to the input PDF file

  • write_folder_path: Absolute path to the directory where PNG files should be saved

Output:

  • Each PDF page is converted to a PNG image

  • Files are named page_1.png, page_2.png, etc.

  • Returns a success message with the conversion count

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

Available Tools

1 tool
pdf2pngC

Converts PDFs to images in PNG format.

Inputs: read_file_path (required), write_folder_path (required).

Tool Schema Changelog

Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

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    TDQS

    B3/5.0

    Scored across 1 tool

    Disambiguation5/5

    With only one tool, there is no possibility of ambiguity or overlap between tools. The tool's purpose is singular and clearly defined.

    Naming Consistency5/5

    A single tool inherently has perfect naming consistency, as there are no other tools to compare against. The name 'pdf2png' is descriptive and follows a clear pattern.

    Tool Count2/5

    One tool is too few for most practical server purposes, as it limits functionality to a single operation. For a PDF conversion server, this feels thin and under-scoped, lacking features like batch processing or format options.

    Completeness2/5

    The server is severely incomplete for a PDF conversion domain. It only converts PDFs to PNGs, missing obvious operations like converting to other image formats (e.g., JPEG, TIFF), handling multiple pages, or providing configuration options (e.g., resolution, quality).

    Maintenance

    ActivityInactive
    ResponsivenessNo recent community issues

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