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PDF-Tools

Active·★ 158·MIT·Updated 2026-10-21
★ Hidden Gem

PDF Tools extends Claude's capabilities by enabling comprehensive local PDF file operations, including viewing, filling forms, signing, merging, splitting, and data extraction. It allows users to manage documents directly on their machine, integrating seamlessly with Claude Desktop and other local MCP hosts for advanced document analysis.

#PDF Processing#Document Management#Local File Operations#Claude Integration#Form Filling#Digital Signature#Data Extraction#Workflow Automation
$ Install
$ git clone https://github.com/Open-Document-Alliance/PDF-Tools && cd PDF-Tools && npm ci && npm run build:mcpb
↗ Visit site★ GitHub
01

Features

01Interactive PDF Viewer with page navigation, zoom, search, and form-field sidebar.
02Comprehensive Form Workflows including filling, reading fields, bulk filling from CSV, and reusable profiles.
03Sign Mode with signature/date zone detection, local signatures, text stamping, and custom signing zones.
04Page Organization Tools for merging, splitting, rotating, and reordering PDF pages.
05Advanced Extraction and Analysis capabilities like page-bounded reads, text search, CSV export, and page-level analysis.
02

Compatibility

Claude Desktop
Environment
Verified via docs
MCP Hosts
Platform
Verified via docs
Node.js
Runtime
Verified via docs
03

Quick start

1
$ git clone https://github.com/Open-Document-Alliance/PDF-Tools
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$ cd PDF-Tools
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$ npm ci
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$ npm run build:mcpb
04

Use cases

↳Researchers reviewing papers and reports, needing to summarize or extract data.
↳Operators processing forms and back-office PDFs, requiring efficient filling and signing.
↳Lawyers organizing contracts and comparing versions, benefiting from page management and text search.
↳Anyone requiring local PDF file operations within Claude without external PDF services.
05

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Open-Document-Alliance /
PDF-Tools
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Fill, sign, merge, split, and extract PDFs from Claude Desktop and other MCP hosts. Maintained by the Open Document Alliance.

158MIT
Last commit1w ago
StatusActive
CategoryData Processing
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