# PDF Redaction MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to securely remove sensitive information from PDF documents, such as personal data or confidential text, through customizable text-based or area-based redaction methods. It solves problems related to data privacy and compliance by enabling the review and redaction of sensitive content in PDFs. The tool takes PDF documents as input and outputs redacted PDFs with customizable appearance and robust error handling.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/marc-hanheide-redact-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/marc-hanheide-redact-mcp

## Description

Enables loading, reviewing, and redacting sensitive content in PDF documents through text-based or area-based redaction methods. Supports customizable redaction appearance and saves redacted PDFs with comprehensive error handling.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 1.00
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** file-system
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/fbtieleqvi)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/marc-hanheide/redact_mcp>

## 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": "marc-hanheide-redact-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/marc-hanheide-redact-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/marc-hanheide-redact-mcp/pull`

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