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ExactPDF

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ExactPDF local stdio MCP client: hosted API PDF merge, split, compress, Markdown source packs.

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Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

NPM package @exactpdf/mcp
Claude Code 
claude mcp add exactpdf -e 'EXACTPDF_API_KEY=<your exactpdf_api_key>' -- npx -y @exactpdf/mcp@0.2.19
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "exactpdf": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@exactpdf/mcp@0.2.19"
            ],
            "env": {
                "EXACTPDF_API_KEY": "<your exactpdf_api_key>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Environment variables

  • EXACTPDF_API_KEY secret API key for hosted ExactPDF API processing. Optional to start the local server and use setup guidance; required for hosted PDF workflows.

Frequently asked questions

What is ExactPDF?

ExactPDF local stdio MCP client: hosted API PDF merge, split, compress, Markdown source packs.

How do I install ExactPDF?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add exactpdf -e 'EXACTPDF_API_KEY=<your exactpdf_api_key>' -- npx -y @exactpdf/mcp@0.2.19. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does ExactPDF need an API key?

Yes. It expects EXACTPDF_API_KEY, which you set in its configuration.

Is ExactPDF open source?

Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.

Who maintains ExactPDF?

It is published by smmallya. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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