# MarkItDown

> Use this tool when you need to convert various file formats to Markdown for easy analysis and discussion within AI conversations. MarkItDown MCP Server solves the problem of manual file conversion, supporting formats like PDF, PowerPoint, and images, and provides a simple '/md' command that accepts a file path and returns the converted content. It is ideal for use cases where quick document content analysis is required, such as research, note-taking, or collaborative discussions.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/canlgz-markitdown  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/canlgz-markitdown

## Description

MarkItDown MCP Server provides a bridge between AI assistants and the MarkItDown utility, enabling conversion of various file formats to Markdown. Built by KorigamiK, it supports a wide range of formats including PDF, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, images (with EXIF metadata and OCR), audio (with transcription), HTML, and text-based formats like CSV and JSON. The server exposes a simple '/md' command that accepts a file path and returns the converted content in Markdown format, making it particularly valuable for users who need to quickly analyze and discuss document content within AI conversations without manual conversion steps.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.50
- **Verification tier:** unverified

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** media
- **Updated:** 2026-04-25

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/canlgz-markitdown)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/canlgz/markitdown_mcp_server>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "canlgz-markitdown"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/canlgz-markitdown` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/canlgz-markitdown/pull`

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