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PDF TOOLS TOOLS

36 tools from the PDF Tools MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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READ 21 tools

Read detect_signature_zones Find every place in a PDF where a signature, initials, or date should go. Returns a typed list of zones wit... Read display_pdf Open the interactive PDF viewer with page navigation, zoom, in-document search, text selection, form-field ... Read extract_to_csv Extract form data from filled PDFs to a CSV file Read fetch_pdf_from_url Download a PDF from any URL — the PREFERRED way to grab any PDF from a URL for the user. **Always use this ... Read get_active_document Return the toolkit Read get_page_analysis Analyze a PDF and return per-page metadata: text length, text snippet, image presence, dimensions, and orie... Read get_pdf_info Get metadata about a PDF file: page count, file size, page dimensions, form field count, and whether it is ... Read get_pdf_resource_uri Return the PDF Read list_pdfs List all PDF files in a directory. This tool operates on the user Read list_profiles List all saved profiles Read list_signatures List all saved signatures in ~/.pdf-toolkit-files/signatures/. Returns each signature Read load_profile Load a saved profile Read load_signature Load one saved signature by name. Returns the style, display name, and for image signatures a preview data ... Read read_pdf_bytes Read PDF file bytes in chunks (for UI rendering) Read read_pdf_content Read PDF text for broad understanding of the document. Best for full-document summarization, question answe... Read read_pdf_fields Read all form fields from a PDF file and display them in an interactive viewer. Returns field names, types,... Read read_pdf_pages Read a specific page range from a PDF with page-numbered structured output. Use this when the model should ... Read render_pdf_page Render one PDF page to a PNG image for visual reasoning. Use this when text extraction is weak, the PDF is ... Read render_pdf_region Render a rectangular region from one PDF page to a PNG image using the toolkit Read search_pdf_text Search extracted PDF text for a literal phrase and return page-numbered snippets. Use this when you need to... Read validate_pdf Validate a fillable PDF and report whether required fields are complete. Use this before submission or sign...

WRITE 14 tools

Write reorder_pdf_pages Rearrange the pages of a PDF in a new order. All pages must be included exactly once (strict permutation). ... Write rotate_pdf_pages Rotate pages in a PDF by 90, 180, or 270 degrees. All paths must be absolute paths on the user Write split_pdf Split a PDF into multiple files by page ranges (e.g. Write add_signature_field Draw a visible Write apply_page_plan Apply a page plan to a PDF: reorder, rotate, and delete pages in one pass. Pages not listed in page_order a... Write apply_text Stamp a plain text string at a location on a PDF, saving the result as a new file. Use this for date zones ... Write bulk_fill_from_csv Fill multiple PDFs using data from a CSV file Write create_signature Save a reusable signature the user can apply to PDFs. Two styles: Write fill_pdf Fill a PDF form with provided data and save it. output_path may be the same as pdf_path for in-place editin... Write fill_with_profile Fill a PDF using a saved profile Write merge_pdfs Merge multiple PDF files into a single PDF. All paths must be absolute paths on the user Write prepare_signing_packet One-shot workflow: fill form fields AND add Write save_profile Save form data as a reusable profile Write set_active_document Set or rehydrate the toolkit

EXECUTE 1 tools

Execute reveal_in_finder Open the OS file manager with the given file selected (macOS: Finder → Reveal; Windows: Explorer → select; ...

// FAQ

How many tools does the PDF Tools MCP server have? +

The PDF Tools MCP server exposes 36 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on PDF Tools tools? +

Route the PDF Tools 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 PDF Tools tools fall into? +

PDF Tools tools are categorised as Read (21), Write (14), Execute (1). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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