# MCP PDF Reader

> Use this tool when you need to extract and analyze data from PDF files, such as text, metadata, and images. It solves problems like searching and reading specific content within large documents, and provides inputs like PDF files and outputs like extracted text and images. Use it when working with PDF documents that require data extraction, search, or page-specific reading.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/rturv-mcp-pdf-reader  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/rturv-mcp-pdf-reader

## Description

A Model Context Protocol server that enables the extraction of text, metadata, and embedded images from PDF files. It provides tools for searching text with context, reading specific pages, and counting total pages within a document.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.86
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

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

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/g7wr340lhe)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/rturv/mcp-pdf-reader>

## 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": "rturv-mcp-pdf-reader"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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