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// rag Β· KDAN-PDF/KDAN-PDF-MCP

KDAN-PDF-MCP

MCP server that lets Claude and ChatGPT edit and compare PDFs.

πŸ’Ž Hidden gemβ˜… 57 starsβ‘‚ 2 forksMITupdated 2026-09
β–¦ visual β€” this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

KDAN-PDF-MCP is an open-source rag & knowledge project by KDAN-PDF (KDAN-PDF/KDAN-PDF-MCP on GitHub). It has 57 GitHub stars and 2 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 23 September 2026.

GitHub stars
57
Forks
2
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
23 September 2026
Listing
Hidden gem β€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Clone the repository

    Download the connector source.

  2. Read the setup guide

    Check the README for credentials and config.

  3. Register the MCP server

    Add it to Claude or ChatGPT per the docs.

  4. Work PDFs in chat

    Ask the assistant to edit or compare files.

// features

Why people love it

Chat-driven PDFs

Edit documents from conversation.

Compare PDFs

Diff documents in chat.

Redact and protect

Real document security operations.

Compress uploads

Shrink files conversationally.

Claude and ChatGPT

Works with both assistants.

MCP standard

Any compatible client can connect.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 β€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/KDAN-PDF/KDAN-PDF-MCP.git
    cd KDAN-PDF-MCP
  2. Step 2 β€” Read the README

    Check the setup and credential steps.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 β€” Register the server

    Add the MCP config to your assistant.

    # see README for the MCP config snippet
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains KDAN-PDF-MCP?

KDAN, at KDAN-PDF/KDAN-PDF-MCP with 2 forks.

Is it free for commercial use?

The connector is MIT licensed; KDAN service terms apply separately.

Which assistants work?

Claude and ChatGPT via the Model Context Protocol.

What PDF operations exist?

Upload, edit, compress, protect, redact, and compare.

Do I need a KDAN account?

Check the README β€” the connector bridges to KDAN PDF services.

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Get KDAN-PDF-MCP

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