gurupdf-mcp

gurupdf-mcp is an MCP server. It reaches gurupdf. It needs GURUPDF_API_KEY to authenticate. Its repository has 2 GitHub stars and is licensed under MIT; we last read it on 2026-10-22.

gurupdf-mcp is a free server that converts, compresses, and merges PDFs and over 100 file formats from sources like Claude, Cursor, VS Code, and other AI agents, using GuruPDF technology.

MCP servers are packaged differently from each other -- some run via npx, some as a Docker image, some as a plain script you clone and run. gurupdf-mcp’s own README did not state one plainly enough for this page to quote it rather than guess, so it will not guess. The repository below states it.

Unverified means a mention in the server’s own description, not a citation. A wrong claim here costs nothing to correct and nothing to trust yet.

What does gurupdf-mcp do?

gurupdf-mcp is a free server that converts, compresses, and merges PDFs and over 100 file formats from sources like Claude, Cursor, VS Code, and other AI agents, using GuruPDF technology.

How do I install gurupdf-mcp?

Its README did not state an install command plainly enough for us to quote one, so we do not guess. The repository has the instructions: https://github.com/GuruPDF/gurupdf-mcp

What does gurupdf-mcp connect to, and what does it need?

It reaches gurupdf. The credentials we found in its source are GURUPDF_API_KEY.

Which AI clients can use gurupdf-mcp?

Its own description mentions Cursor and VS Code. That is a mention in its description, not a test we ran.

Is gurupdf-mcp official and is it maintained?

We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 2 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-06-19.

What licence does gurupdf-mcp use?

The repository declares the MIT licence.

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