What is Mcp Pdf2png

mcp-Pdf2png is an MCP tool designed for converting PDF documents into PNG image files. It provides a straightforward interface for users to perform this conversion efficiently.

Use cases

Use cases for mcp-Pdf2png include converting academic papers to PNG for presentations, creating image assets from PDF brochures for marketing, and generating images from PDF manuals for easier sharing.

How to use

To use mcp-Pdf2png, first configure the MCP client by adding the server details to your ‘claude_desktop_config.json’. Then, run the server using the command ‘pdf2png’ with the required parameters for input and output file paths.

Key features

Key features of mcp-Pdf2png include the ability to convert each page of a PDF into a separate PNG file, easy installation with prerequisites, and compatibility with various operating systems.

Where to use

mcp-Pdf2png can be used in various fields such as document management, digital archiving, graphic design, and anywhere PDF to image conversion is required.

PDF to PNG MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides PDF to PNG conversion capabilities. This server allows you to convert PDF documents into PNG images with a simple MCP tool call.

Prerequisites

This server requires the Model Context Protocol (MCP). If you’re new to MCP, start by installing the SDK:

uv pip install mcp

Additional requirements:

• Python 3.10 or higher
• uv package manager
• poppler (required for pdf2image)

Installing Poppler

• Windows: Download and install from poppler-windows
• macOS: brew install poppler
• Linux: sudo apt-get install poppler-utils

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/truaxki/mcp-Pdf2png.git
   cd mcp-Pdf2png
   

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   uv venv
   # Windows
   .venv\Scripts\activate
   # Unix/macOS
   source .venv/bin/activate
   

3. Install the package:

   uv pip install -e .
   

Usage

1. Configure MCP Client

Add the server configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json. The file is typically located in:

• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude Desktop\config\claude_desktop_config.json
• macOS/Linux: ~/.config/Claude Desktop/config/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pdf2png": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/absolute/path/to/mcp-Pdf2png",
        "run",
        "pdf2png"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Note: Replace /absolute/path/to/mcp-Pdf2png with the actual path where you cloned the repository.

2. Using the Server

The server provides a single tool pdf2png with these parameters:

• read_file_path: Absolute path to the input PDF file
• write_folder_path: Absolute path to the directory where PNG files should be saved

Output:

• Each PDF page is converted to a PNG image
• Files are named page_1.png, page_2.png, etc.
• Returns a success message with the conversion count

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.