GuruPDF

Name: GuruPDF
Author: GuruPDF

by GuruPDFversion 0.1.5i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.GuruPDF/gurupdf-mcp

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Convert, compress & merge PDFs and 100+ file formats from any AI agent. By GuruPDF.

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What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Other
You need to fill in: GURUPDF_API_KEY

Install

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

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
You fill in yourself: GURUPDF_API_KEY, GURUPDF_API_URL

Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.

You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gurupdf": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gurupdf-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GURUPDF_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "GURUPDF_API_URL": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add gurupdf --env GURUPDF_API_KEY=your-value --env GURUPDF_API_URL=your-value -- npx -y gurupdf-mcp

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gurupdf": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gurupdf-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GURUPDF_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "GURUPDF_API_URL": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "gurupdf": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gurupdf-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GURUPDF_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "GURUPDF_API_URL": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

GURUPDF_API_KEY secret required env
Your GuruPDF API token (create one at https://gurupdf.com/profile)
GURUPDF_API_URL env
API base URL; override only for self-hosting

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

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 7, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account GuruPDF, which owns the repo
… Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
… Not checked yet
Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
– 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

Compared with others in Otheri

More stars than 0% of the other 32606 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 98% of the other 32606 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 32606 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 GuruPDF safe?

It passed 1 of 1 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: GURUPDF_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 –, and the latest version (0.1.5) reached the registry today.

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?

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GuruPDF MCP — convert PDFs & 100+ file formats from your AI agent

A free [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) (MCP) server that lets Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and other AI agents convert, compress, merge, split and edit PDFs — and convert between 100+ file formats (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, JPG, PNG, HEIC, ebooks, and more), right on your own machine. Powered by GuruPDF.

Languages: English · Español · Français · Deutsch · 中文 · Русский · Українська · Polski · Nederlands · Türkçe · Čeština · Ελληνικά · العربية

Ask your assistant: *"compress this PDF"*, *"turn invoice.docx into a PDF"*, or *"merge these three files"* — and it converts the files right on your machine.

🗂️ 127 tools — PDF ⇄ Word/Excel/PowerPoint, images, ebooks, OCR, compress, merge, split, rotate, protect, watermark, and more.
💻 Works on your local files — reads and writes files on disk, no manual upload/download.
🆓 Free to start — every account gets daily credits. No credit card required.

Install

You need Node.js 18+ and a free GuruPDF API key:

Sign up at [gurupdf.com](https://gurupdf.com).
Open [Profile → API tokens](https://gurupdf.com/profile) and create a token.
Add the server to your agent with that key (configs below). No install step — npx fetches it on first run.

Claude Desktop

claude_desktop_config.json:

"mcpServers": { "gurupdf": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "gurupdf-mcp"], "env": { "GURUPDF_API_KEY": "your_token_here" } } } }

Cursor

~/.cursor/mcp.json (or .cursor/mcp.json in a project):

"mcpServers": { "gurupdf": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "gurupdf-mcp"], "env": { "GURUPDF_API_KEY": "your_token_here" } } } }

VS Code

.vscode/mcp.json:

"servers": { "gurupdf": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "gurupdf-mcp"], "env": { "GURUPDF_API_KEY": "your_token_here" } } } }

Windsurf

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:

"mcpServers": { "gurupdf": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "gurupdf-mcp"], "env": { "GURUPDF_API_KEY": "your_token_here" } } } }

Tools

Tool	What it does
`convert_file`	Convert/process a local file (or URL). Give it an input and a target format (`pdf`, `png`, `docx`…) or a tool slug (`compress-pdf`, `merge-pdf`…). Saves the result to disk.
`get_status`	Check a conversion job by id and download the result when ready (for long jobs like video).
`list_conversions`	List supported conversions/tools, optionally filtered by an input format.
`check_credits`	Show remaining credits and how to get more.

Examples

"Compress `~/Documents/report.pdf`."

→ convert_file(input: "~/Documents/report.pdf", to: "compress-pdf")

"Convert `invoice.docx` to PDF."

→ convert_file(input: "invoice.docx", to: "pdf")

"Merge `a.pdf` and `b.pdf` into one."

→ convert_file(input: ["a.pdf", "b.pdf"], to: "merge-pdf")

"Password-protect this PDF with `hunter2`."

→ convert_file(input: "secret.pdf", to: "protect-pdf", options: { password: "hunter2" })

"Save this web page as a PDF: https://example.com"

→ convert_file(input: "https://example.com", to: "url-to-pdf")

Free tier & credits

Each tool costs a few credits. Free accounts get daily credits (refreshed every day) and 2 conversions/minute, 10/day. When you run out, the assistant will tell you — you can wait for the daily refresh or top up / upgrade. Conversions run on GuruPDF's servers; files are deleted automatically within an hour.

Configuration

Env var	Default	Notes
`GURUPDF_API_KEY`	—	Required. Your API token from Profile → API tokens.
`GURUPDF_API_URL`	`https://gurupdf.com/api/v1`	Override only for self-hosted / staging.

License

MIT

GuruPDF

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Values you fill in

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

Compared with others in Otheri

Common questions

Alternatives

Spec Driven Development

Remote Desktop Commander

Georgia MCP

README from the maker

GuruPDF MCP — convert PDFs & 100+ file formats from your AI agent

Install

Claude Desktop

Cursor

VS Code

Windsurf

Tools

Examples

Free tier & credits

Configuration

Links

License