// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

PARSEFLOW TOOLS

23 tools from the Parseflow MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 23 PARSEFLOW TOOLS

READ 19 tools

Read batch_extract Extract text from multiple documents in parallel. Supports PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and images (OCR). ... Read batch_search Search for a keyword or phrase across multiple documents in parallel. Supports PDF, Word, Excel, and PowerP... Read extract_excel Extract data from Excel (xlsx/xls) files. Use this tool to read spreadsheet data, analyze tables, or extrac... Read extract_images Extract images from a PDF file and save them to disk. Use this tool when the user wants to export, save, or... Read extract_ocr Extract text from images using OCR (Optical Character Recognition). Supports common image formats (jpg, png... Read extract_pdf_pages Extract specific pages from a PDF file. Supports page ranges like Read extract_powerpoint Extract text content from PowerPoint (pptx) files. Use this tool to read presentations, extract slide conte... Read extract_text Extract text content from PDF files. Use this tool when the user asks to read, analyze, summarize, or extra... Read extract_word Extract text content from Word (docx) files. Use this tool when the user wants to read, analyze, or extract... Read get_metadata Get metadata and information about a PDF file without reading its content. Use this tool when the user asks... Read get_toc Get the table of contents (TOC) or bookmarks from a PDF file. Use this tool when the user wants to see the ... Read search_excel Search for keywords or phrases within an Excel file. Returns matching cells with sheet name, cell reference... Read search_ocr Search for keywords in an image using OCR. First extracts text from the image, then searches for the query. Read search_pdf Search for keywords or phrases within a PDF file. Use this tool when the user wants to find specific text, ... Read search_powerpoint Search for keywords or phrases within a PowerPoint presentation. Returns matching results with slide number... Read search_word Search for keywords or phrases within a Word document. Returns matching results with context. Read semantic_index Index a document for semantic search. This must be called before using semantic_search. Splits the document... Read semantic_search Search for semantically similar content in indexed documents. Uses AI embeddings to find relevant passages ... Read split_pdf Split a PDF file into individual pages or extract specific page ranges. Use this tool when the user wants t...

WRITE 3 tools

Write add_image_watermark Add image watermark to PDF pages. Supports PNG and JPG images with custom opacity and position. Write add_watermark Add text watermark to PDF pages. Supports custom text, opacity, rotation, color, and position. Write merge_pdf Merge multiple PDF files into a single PDF. Use this tool when the user wants to combine or merge PDFs.

DESTRUCTIVE 1 tools

Destructive remove_watermark Remove watermark from PDF by covering it with white rectangle. Works best when watermark position is known.

// RUNNING THIS SERVER

The managed route: connect Parseflow through the PolicyLayer gateway — every tool call above is checked against your policy before it runs, with a full audit log.

DIRECT INSTALL (UNMANAGED) npx -y parseflow-mcp-server

// FAQ

How many tools does the Parseflow MCP server have? +

The Parseflow MCP server exposes 23 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Destructive.

How do I enforce policies on Parseflow tools? +

Route the Parseflow server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard — they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Parseflow tools fall into? +

Parseflow tools are categorised as Read (19), Write (3), Destructive (1). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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