document.convert.from_pdf

Convert PDF to Word (DOCX), Excel (XLSX), PowerPoint (PPTX), plain text (TXT), or images (JPG/PNG per page). Optional page range selection. Provide PDF as URL (ConvertAPI)

SERVERApibase SOURCEapibase-mcp-client

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 32 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-whiteknightonhorse-apibase/document.convert.from-pdf.md

WHAT IT DOES

What document.convert.from_pdf does on Apibase

AI agents invoke document.convert.from_pdf to trigger actions in Apibase. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`pages`	string	—	Page range to convert (e.g. "1-5", "1,3,5", default "all")
`to_format`	string	Yes	Target format to convert PDF into
`source_url`	string	Yes	Publicly accessible URL of the PDF to convert (e.g. "https://example.com/doc.pdf")

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why document.convert.from_pdf is rated High

Triggers external conversion operation producing new files from input PDF.

From the tool's definition Convert PDF to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, plain text, or images

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs document.convert.from_pdf safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Apibase, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For document.convert.from_pdf, this is the rule to start with:

document.convert.from_pdf Rate-limited

document.convert.from_pdf stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "document.convert.from_pdf": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "document.convert.from_pdf_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Apibase, apply this rule, and every document.convert.from_pdf call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about document.convert.from_pdf

What does the document.convert.from_pdf tool do? +

Convert PDF to Word (DOCX), Excel (XLSX), PowerPoint (PPTX), plain text (TXT), or images (JPG/PNG per page). Optional page range selection. Provide PDF as URL (ConvertAPI). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Apibase MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

What parameters does document.convert.from_pdf accept? +

document.convert.from_pdf accepts 3 parameters: pages, to_format, source_url. Required: to_format, source_url. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on document.convert.from_pdf? +

Register the Apibase MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for document.convert.from_pdf: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Apibase. Nothing to install.

What risk level is document.convert.from_pdf? +

document.convert.from_pdf is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit document.convert.from_pdf? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the document.convert.from_pdf rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block document.convert.from_pdf completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for document.convert.from_pdf. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides document.convert.from_pdf? +

document.convert.from_pdf is provided by the Apibase MCP server (apibase-mcp-client). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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