PDFCrowd PDF Export

Name: PDFCrowd PDF Export
Author: pdfcrowd

by pdfcrowdversion 1.2.2i★ 2iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.pdfcrowd/pdfcrowd-mcp-pdf-export

How to install

What it does

Create polished, professional PDFs from a single prompt. Documentation, reports, charts, and more.

Connects Runs on your computer
Account or key Needs PDFCROWD_API_KEY
Category Docs, sheets & office work

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 2/3 checks · Runs on your computer · ✓ Commands checked Nov 14, 2026

First: which AI do you use?

ClaudeWeb · app · phoneChatGPTWebClaude CodeTerminalCursorCode editorVS CodeCode editorOtherOther apps

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude, with some setup first

You need a PDFCrowd PDF Export key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a Claude chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server PDFCrowd PDF Export for Claude on this computer, in this order: 1) Check Node.js with node -v. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://nodejs.org/en/download; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): { "mcpServers": { "pdfcrowd-pdf-export": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "pdfcrowd-mcp-pdf-export" ], "env": { "PDFCROWD_API_KEY": "your-value" } } } } 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) For PDFCROWD_API_KEY, leave "your-value" in place and tell me to paste the real value myself into the file or the app’s field. Never ask me to type a key in chat. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the PDFCrowd PDF Export tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
node -v
- A version number such as v26.13.1 = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: Open the official download page, pick the LTS version and the click-through installer: .pkg on Mac · .msi on Windows. Double-click and follow it to the end. No curl command needed
Open the Node.js download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: node -v
Install once; it works for everything that needs Node.js
Done
Sign up and create a PDFCrowd PDF Export key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
Open the PDFCrowd PDF Export site ↗
Done
Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file
SettingsDeveloperEdit Config
Done

Paste these settings and save the file

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pdfcrowd-pdf-export": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pdfcrowd-mcp-pdf-export"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PDFCROWD_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone

Done

Quit Claude and open it again
Done
Try it
Use PDFCrowd PDF Export and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude says it is using PDFCrowd PDF Export or shows a PDFCrowd PDF Export tool in the answer, you are connected

1 optional setting(s) (works without them)

The command above works without these. Add them only if you want to change something, following the maker’s description.

PDFCROWD_USERNAME PDFCrowd username for watermark-free output. Can also be set in ~/.pdfcrowd-mcp.

Descriptions are as written by the maker.

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

ChatGPT cannot connect PDFCrowd PDF Export yet

PDFCrowd PDF Export runs on your computer, but ChatGPT can only connect servers that run on the web

What you can do instead

A · Use an app that can connect PDFCrowd PDF Export

Steps for Claude →You need a PDFCrowd PDF Export key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone
Steps for Claude Code →You need a PDFCrowd PDF Export key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for Cursor →You need a PDFCrowd PDF Export key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for VS Code →You need a PDFCrowd PDF Export key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

B · Others in Docs, sheets & office work that work with ChatGPT

Picked from the most used in the same category, only ones that connect by address with no key

Puter MCP✓ ChatGPT
LMCP✓ ChatGPT
Keeper.sh✓ ChatGPT

Works with Claude Code, with some setup first

You need a PDFCrowd PDF Export key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a Claude Code chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server PDFCrowd PDF Export for Claude Code on this computer, in this order: 1) Check Node.js with node -v. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://nodejs.org/en/download; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): claude mcp add --scope user pdfcrowd-pdf-export --env PDFCROWD_API_KEY=your-value -- npx -y pdfcrowd-mcp-pdf-export 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) For PDFCROWD_API_KEY, leave "your-value" in place and tell me to paste the real value myself into the file or the app’s field. Never ask me to type a key in chat. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the PDFCrowd PDF Export tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
node -v
- A version number such as v26.13.1 = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: Open the official download page, pick the LTS version and the click-through installer: .pkg on Mac · .msi on Windows. Double-click and follow it to the end. No curl command needed
Open the Node.js download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: node -v
Install once; it works for everything that needs Node.js
Done
Sign up and create a PDFCrowd PDF Export key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
Open the PDFCrowd PDF Export site ↗
Done
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell
Done
4
Paste this command and press Enter
```
claude mcp add --scope user pdfcrowd-pdf-export --env PDFCROWD_API_KEY=your-value -- npx -y pdfcrowd-mcp-pdf-export
```
Replace “your-value” with your key before pressing Enter
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Type /mcp in Claude Code
You should see PDFCrowd PDF Export listed as connected
Done
Try it
Use PDFCrowd PDF Export and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude Code says it is using PDFCrowd PDF Export or shows a PDFCrowd PDF Export tool in the answer, you are connected

1 optional setting(s) (works without them)

The command above works without these. Add them only if you want to change something, following the maker’s description.

PDFCROWD_USERNAME PDFCrowd username for watermark-free output. Can also be set in ~/.pdfcrowd-mcp.

Descriptions are as written by the maker.

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor, with some setup first

You need a PDFCrowd PDF Export key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a Cursor chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server PDFCrowd PDF Export for Cursor on this computer, in this order: 1) Check Node.js with node -v. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://nodejs.org/en/download; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): { "mcpServers": { "pdfcrowd-pdf-export": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "pdfcrowd-mcp-pdf-export" ], "env": { "PDFCROWD_API_KEY": "your-value" } } } } 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) For PDFCROWD_API_KEY, leave "your-value" in place and tell me to paste the real value myself into the file or the app’s field. Never ask me to type a key in chat. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the PDFCrowd PDF Export tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
node -v
- A version number such as v26.13.1 = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: Open the official download page, pick the LTS version and the click-through installer: .pkg on Mac · .msi on Windows. Double-click and follow it to the end. No curl command needed
Open the Node.js download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: node -v
Install once; it works for everything that needs Node.js
Done
Sign up and create a PDFCrowd PDF Export key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
Open the PDFCrowd PDF Export site ↗
Done
Click this button to open Cursor
Open in Cursor
Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Fill in your key
In the PDFCrowd PDF Export settings, PDFCROWD_API_KEY is empty; add your key and save
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use PDFCrowd PDF Export and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Cursor says it is using PDFCrowd PDF Export or shows a PDFCrowd PDF Export tool in the answer, you are connected

1 optional setting(s) (works without them)

The command above works without these. Add them only if you want to change something, following the maker’s description.

PDFCROWD_USERNAME PDFCrowd username for watermark-free output. Can also be set in ~/.pdfcrowd-mcp.

Descriptions are as written by the maker.

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code, with some setup first

You need a PDFCrowd PDF Export key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a VS Code chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server PDFCrowd PDF Export for VS Code on this computer, in this order: 1) Check Node.js with node -v. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://nodejs.org/en/download; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): { "servers": { "pdfcrowd-pdf-export": { "type": "stdio", "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "pdfcrowd-mcp-pdf-export" ], "env": { "PDFCROWD_API_KEY": "your-value" } } } } 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) For PDFCROWD_API_KEY, leave "your-value" in place and tell me to paste the real value myself into the file or the app’s field. Never ask me to type a key in chat. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the PDFCrowd PDF Export tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
node -v
- A version number such as v26.13.1 = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: Open the official download page, pick the LTS version and the click-through installer: .pkg on Mac · .msi on Windows. Double-click and follow it to the end. No curl command needed
Open the Node.js download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: node -v
Install once; it works for everything that needs Node.js
Done
Sign up and create a PDFCrowd PDF Export key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
Open the PDFCrowd PDF Export site ↗
Done
Click this button to open VS Code
Open in VS Code
VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Fill in your key
In the PDFCrowd PDF Export settings, PDFCROWD_API_KEY is empty; add your key and save
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use PDFCrowd PDF Export and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If VS Code says it is using PDFCrowd PDF Export or shows a PDFCrowd PDF Export tool in the answer, you are connected

1 optional setting(s) (works without them)

The command above works without these. Add them only if you want to change something, following the maker’s description.

PDFCROWD_USERNAME PDFCrowd username for watermark-free output. Can also be set in ~/.pdfcrowd-mcp.

Descriptions are as written by the maker.

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

See every app that uses MCP →

JSON settings are under “For developers” below

Stuck? Ask people who use PDFCrowd PDF Export💬 Discussion →

For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Installed on your computer

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user pdfcrowd-pdf-export --env PDFCROWD_API_KEY=your-value -- npx -y pdfcrowd-mcp-pdf-export

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pdfcrowd-pdf-export": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pdfcrowd-mcp-pdf-export"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PDFCROWD_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pdfcrowd-pdf-export": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pdfcrowd-mcp-pdf-export"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PDFCROWD_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "pdfcrowd-pdf-export": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pdfcrowd-mcp-pdf-export"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PDFCROWD_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Values you fill in

PDFCROWD_USERNAME env
PDFCrowd username for watermark-free output. Can also be set in ~/.pdfcrowd-mcp.
PDFCROWD_API_KEY secret required env
PDFCrowd API key for watermark-free output. Can also be set in ~/.pdfcrowd-mcp.

Descriptions are as written by the maker.

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

GitHub stars i: 2
Downloads per weeki: 76/wk
Licence i: MIT
Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Latest versioni: 1.2.2
Categoryi: Docs, sheets & office work
Published to registryi: Feb 20, 2026
Code last changedi: Feb 20, 2026
Maker: pdfcrowd
Packages: npm: pdfcrowd-mcp-pdf-export
Repo: pdfcrowd/pdfcrowd-mcp-pdf-export
Website: pdfcrowd.com
Registry status: Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Run on your computer in

Claude Goose LM Studio Msty Studio Cherry Studio Cursor VS Code + GitHub Copilot Visual Studio Windsurf (Devin Desktop)Zed Kiro Cline Continue JetBrains AI Assistant Claude Code Codex CLI Gemini CLI OpenCode nodecode Warp LibreChat Raycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 15, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account pdfcrowd, which owns the repo
! Caution
Still maintained
Code last changed 9 months ago, more than 6 months ago
✓ Pass
Has a licence
Uses MIT
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Discussion

Ask, share a tip or report that it does not work. Sorted by what people marked helpful.

No posts yet. Be the first to ask or share.

Posts here are written by users, not the PopNx team.

User reviews

No reviews yet

Compared with others in Docs, sheets & office worki

More stars than 86% of the other 3929 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 2% of the other 3929 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 47% of the other 3929 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is PDFCrowd PDF Export safe?

It passed 2 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: PDFCROWD_API_KEY

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed 9 months ago, and the latest version (1.2.2) reached the registry 9 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: Puter MCP, XcodeBuildMCP, Anki MCP Server, Sosumi, Zapier

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README from the maker

Open the README

Copied from the maker’s repo as written. PopNx MCP has not reviewed or endorsed it. HTML, images and scripts are removed. Links lead off this site.

PDF Export for AI Agents

Well-designed PDFs from a single prompt. Describe what you need, get a professional document.

Example

Analyze this project and create a comprehensive architecture overview PDF.

Include component diagrams and data flow. Save to architecture-overview.pdf

More examples →

Configuration

Prerequisites: Node.js 18 or later.

Claude Code

Option A — Install as a plugin (Recommended):

/plugin marketplace add pdfcrowd/pdfcrowd-mcp-pdf-export

/plugin install pdfcrowd-export-pdf@pdfcrowd

Option B — Register the MCP server:

claude mcp add --scope user pdfcrowd-export-pdf -- npx -y pdfcrowd-mcp-pdf-export

Or add the equivalent JSON to ~/.claude.json (user scope) or .mcp.json (project scope):

"mcpServers": { "pdfcrowd-export-pdf": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "pdfcrowd-mcp-pdf-export"] } } }

Codex CLI

codex mcp add pdfcrowd-export-pdf -- npx -y pdfcrowd-mcp-pdf-export

Or add manually to ~/.codex/config.toml:

[mcp_servers.pdfcrowd-export-pdf]

command = "npx" args = ["-y", "pdfcrowd-mcp-pdf-export"]

Gemini CLI

gemini mcp add -s user pdfcrowd-export-pdf npx -y pdfcrowd-mcp-pdf-export

Or add manually to ~/.gemini/settings.json:

"mcpServers": { "pdfcrowd-export-pdf": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "pdfcrowd-mcp-pdf-export"] } } }

Notes

Restart your CLI after configuration to load the server

Personal Credentials

Get started right away — no credentials or signup needed. Output includes a watermark. For watermark-free PDFs, sign up for personal credentials.

Personal credentials can be set in:

Config file ~/.pdfcrowd-mcp:

   PDFCROWD_USERNAME=your_username

PDFCROWD_API_KEY=your_api_key

2. **Environment variables** `PDFCROWD_USERNAME` and `PDFCROWD_API_KEY`.

Privacy

Your source code never leaves your machine — only the rendered document is sent to PDFCrowd for PDF conversion.

License

MIT

PDFCrowd PDF Export

What it does

Install

Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)

Sign up and create a PDFCrowd PDF Export key

Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file

Paste these settings and save the file

Quit Claude and open it again

Try it

What you can do instead

Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)

Sign up and create a PDFCrowd PDF Export key

Open Terminal

Paste this command and press Enter

Type /mcp in Claude Code

Try it

Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)

Sign up and create a PDFCrowd PDF Export key

Click this button to open Cursor

Fill in your key

Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

Try it

Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)

Sign up and create a PDFCrowd PDF Export key

Click this button to open VS Code

Fill in your key

Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

Try it

Installed on your computer

Values you fill in

At a glance

Which apps can use it

Related guides

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Discussion

User reviews

Compared with others in Docs, sheets & office worki

Common questions

Similar alternatives

Puter MCP

XcodeBuildMCP

Anki MCP Server

Sosumi

Zapier

README from the maker

PDF Export for AI Agents

Example

Configuration

Claude Code

Codex CLI

Gemini CLI

Notes

Personal Credentials

Privacy

License