// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

PDF TOOLKIT TOOLS

22 tools from the Pdf Toolkit MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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// ALL 22 PDF TOOLKIT TOOLS

READ 5 tools

Read pdf_extract_text Extract text content from a PDF file. Returns first 10 pages by default to avoid exceeding LLM context limi... Read pdf_get_form_fields List all form fields in a PDF with their names, types, current values, and required status. Returns hasForm... Read pdf_get_metadata Get metadata from a PDF file including title, author, subject, page count, creation/modification dates, and... Read pdf_search Search text across a PDF and return matches with a short surrounding snippet and the page number. The query... Read pdf_to_markdown Convert a PDF to clean, reading-order Markdown for LLM consumption: reconstructs up to 2 content columns (p...

WRITE 16 tools

Write pdf_add_page_numbers Add page numbers to a PDF. Supports configurable position, format, starting number, and font size. Write pdf_add_watermark Add a text watermark to PDF pages. Watermark is centered and rotated diagonally by default. Applies to all ... Write pdf_compare Compare two PDFs page by page (by absolute page index) and report text differences. Returns identical:true ... Write pdf_create Create a new PDF from text content with automatic line wrapping and page overflow. Supports A4, Letter, and... Write pdf_create_from_markdown Create a rich, high-fidelity PDF from Markdown (CommonMark + GFM). Supports headings, bold/italic, links, o... Write pdf_create_from_template Create a polished PDF from a named template (invoice, report, or letter). Pass structured data matching the... Write pdf_embed_image Embed a PNG or JPEG image into a specific page of a PDF. Supports custom positioning and optional scaling w... Write pdf_embed_qr_code Embed a QR code or barcode into a specific page of a PDF at given coordinates. Supports qrcode, code128, da... Write pdf_encrypt Encrypt a PDF with AES-256 password protection. Requires a user password to open. Owner password controls e... Write pdf_fill_form Fill form fields in a PDF. Supports text, checkbox, dropdown, radio, and list-box (multi-select) fields. Pr... Write pdf_flatten Flatten a PDF's form fields, baking their current values into the page content and removing interactivity. ... Write pdf_merge Merge multiple PDF files into one. AcroForm fields are preserved; fields whose names collide across inputs ... Write pdf_render_pages Render PDF pages to images so a vision-capable client can read scanned or image-only PDFs. Writes PNG/JPEG ... Write pdf_reorder_pages Reorder pages in a PDF. Specify the new page order as a comma-separated string (e.g. '3,1,2'). Duplicates a... Write pdf_rotate_pages Rotate pages in a PDF by 90, 180, or 270 degrees. Rotation is additive to any existing rotation. Rotates al... Write pdf_split Extract specific pages from a PDF into a new file. AcroForm fields on the extracted pages are preserved; fi...

DESTRUCTIVE 1 tools

Destructive pdf_delete_pages Delete specific pages from a PDF, keeping the rest in their original order. AcroForm fields on the remainin...

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// FAQ

How many tools does the Pdf Toolkit MCP server have? +

The Pdf Toolkit MCP server exposes 22 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Destructive.

How do I enforce policies on Pdf Toolkit tools? +

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What risk categories do Pdf Toolkit tools fall into? +

Pdf Toolkit tools are categorised as Read (5), Write (16), Destructive (1). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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