Introducing PDF.co MCP Server: Easy Integration with AI-Powered Tools

We’re excited to announce the release of the PDF.co MCP Server, a new bridge between the PDF.co API platform and the next generation of AI-powered development environments.

The PDF.co MCP Server exposes the functionality of the PDF.co API through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), making it easy for AI assistants and copilots to perform tasks like PDF parsing, conversion, and data extraction—directly within their development environment.

What Is MCP?

Model Context Protocol (MCP) defines a unified way for AI tools to connect to external tools, APIs, and data sources. It introduces a client-server model where:

  • The Host is the AI application (e.g. an IDE like Cursor or an AI assistant like Claude)
  • The Client acts as a bridge between the host and server
  • The Server (that’s us!) provides tools, APIs, context, and resources

With this release, PDF.co now operates as an MCP-compatible server, making its capabilities natively available inside AI development environments.

Key Use Case: PDF to JSON

A key use case for this integration is structured data extraction, which plays a vital role in AI-driven workflows. We’ve prioritized support for our PDF to JSON endpoint, enabling scanned PDFs and forms to be converted into clean, machine-readable JSON. This empowers developers to build LLM-powered workflows for data parsing, analysis, and automation.

This aligns with what we’ve heard from our community: developers want fast, AI-assisted access to clean, structured data from documents.

Security and Compliance

As always, PDF.co maintains strict security and compliance standards:

  • SOC2-compliant infrastructure
  • Secure API authentication and token handling
  • Careful parameter validation to prevent injection and misuse

These safeguards are critical as we expand access to PDF.co through LLM platforms.

Try It Today

You can find the official implementation on:

  • GitHub: https://github.com/pdfdotco/pdfco-mcp

Whether you’re building document automations, data pipelines, or AI copilots, the PDF.co MCP Server brings the power of our platform directly into your AI tools.

To get started, visit https://github.com/pdfdotco/pdfco-mcp