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md-pdf-mcp: Fast, Reliable Markdown-to-PDF Automation for Teams

Easily convert Markdown to PDF with this MCP server—fast, reliable, and seamless for teams automating document workflows.

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About md-pdf-mcp

What is md-pdf-mcp: Fast, Reliable Markdown-to-PDF Automation for Teams?

md-pdf-mcp is a high-performance server solution designed to automate the conversion of Markdown documents into visually appealing PDF files. Built using VS Code's native markdown rendering capabilities and Python's ReportLab library, it provides teams with a seamless workflow for generating professional-grade PDF outputs directly from structured notes and content. The tool ensures consistent formatting, scalable storage, and programmatic control over document generation processes.

How to use md-pdf-mcp: Fast, Reliable Markdown-to-PDF Automation for Teams?

To start using md-pdf-mcp:

  1. Install dependencies: Configure server settings in Claude Desktop's config.json file (paths vary by OS).
  2. Launch the server: Use development or published server configurations via uv/uvx commands.
  3. Manage notes: Deploy the add-note tool to store content, then trigger PDF generation via summarize-notes prompts with optional detail levels.

Integration with VS Code's styling ensures documents retain formatting integrity during conversion.

md-pdf-mcp Features

Key Features of md-pdf-mcp: Fast, Reliable Markdown-to-PDF Automation for Teams?

  • URI-based note storage: Access individual notes via custom note:// schemes with metadata tracking.
  • Programmatic control: Leverage summarize-notes prompts to generate consolidated PDF reports in brief or detailed formats.
  • Real-time collaboration: add-note tool updates notify connected clients of resource changes instantly.
  • Deployment flexibility: Easily package and publish via uv commands for team-wide distribution.

Use cases of md-pdf-mcp: Fast, Reliable Markdown-to-PDF Automation for Teams?

Teams benefit from scenarios such as:

  • Automating meeting minutes conversion to PDF with consistent branding.
  • Generating project reports from distributed team notes in real time.
  • Streamlining documentation workflows for technical onboarding materials.
  • Creating compliance-ready deliverables with version-controlled content storage.

md-pdf-mcp FAQ

FAQ from md-pdf-mcp: Fast, Reliable Markdown-to-PDF Automation for Teams?

How does the styling system work?
PDF styling inherits directly from VS Code's markdown rendering engine, ensuring pixel-perfect matches between editor previews and final outputs.
Can I customize output templates?
Style customization is planned for future releases. Current versions use ReportLab's default styling extended by VS Code's theme settings.
What debugging tools are recommended?
Use the MCP Inspector for real-time protocol visualization and server diagnostics.
How is data secured?
Note storage is plaintext by default, but enterprises can implement encryption middleware during deployment.

Content

md-pdf-mcp (Markdown to PDF MCP Server)

Convert Markdown to gorgeously styled PDFs using VS Code's markdown styling and Python's ReportLab.

Components

Resources

The server implements a simple note storage system with:

  • Custom note:// URI scheme for accessing individual notes
  • Each note resource has a name, description and text/plain mimetype

Prompts

The server provides a single prompt:

  • summarize-notes: Creates summaries of all stored notes
    • Optional "style" argument to control detail level (brief/detailed)
    • Generates prompt combining all current notes with style preference

Tools

The server implements one tool:

  • add-note: Adds a new note to the server
    • Takes "name" and "content" as required string arguments
    • Updates server state and notifies clients of resource changes

Configuration

[TODO: Add configuration details specific to your implementation]

Quickstart

Install

Claude Desktop

On MacOS: ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json On Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Development/Unpublished Servers Configuration
"mcpServers": {
  "md-pdf-mcp": {
    "command": "uv",
    "args": [
      "--directory",
      "/Users/path/to/your/local/md-pdf-mcp",
      "run",
      "md-pdf-mcp"
    ]
  }
}
Published Servers Configuration
"mcpServers": {
  "md-pdf-mcp": {
    "command": "uvx",
    "args": [
      "md-pdf-mcp"
    ]
  }
}

Development

Building and Publishing

To prepare the package for distribution:

  1. Sync dependencies and update lockfile:
uv sync
  1. Build package distributions:
uv build

This will create source and wheel distributions in the dist/ directory.

  1. Publish to PyPI:
uv publish

Note: You'll need to set PyPI credentials via environment variables or command flags:

  • Token: --token or UV_PUBLISH_TOKEN
  • Or username/password: --username/UV_PUBLISH_USERNAME and --password/UV_PUBLISH_PASSWORD

Debugging

Since MCP servers run over stdio, debugging can be challenging. For the best debugging experience, we strongly recommend using the MCP Inspector.

You can launch the MCP Inspector via npm with this command:

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uv --directory /Users/seanivore/Development/md-pdf-mcp run md-pdf-mcp

Upon launching, the Inspector will display a URL that you can access in your browser to begin debugging.

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