# mcp-read-pdf

> Use this tool when you need to extract text from protected or unprotected PDF files, especially large ones, to access and process the content. It solves problems related to PDF text extraction, handling file protection, and dealing with sizable documents. The tool takes PDF files as input and outputs extracted text to a temporary file, providing a straightforward interface for text retrieval.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/michaelneale-mcp-read-pdf  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/michaelneale-mcp-read-pdf

## Description

MCP server to read protected (or unprotected) PDF files, extracting text to a temp file, and handling large PDFs.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.69
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-03

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** file-system
- **Updated:** 2026-09-03

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/bve2mua8mr)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/michaelneale/mcp-read-pdf>

## 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": "michaelneale-mcp-read-pdf"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/michaelneale-mcp-read-pdf` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/michaelneale-mcp-read-pdf/pull`

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