Pdf Modifier
FreeNot checkedEnables AI assistants to natively read, edit, and redact PDF documents in place through MCP tools, eliminating manual script execution and layout issues.
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Enables AI assistants to natively read, edit, and redact PDF documents in place through MCP tools, eliminating manual script execution and layout issues.
README
CLI + MCP server + Web UI for PDF text replacement with font style preservation.
CI PyPI Python 3.12+ Docs License: MIT
Quick start
pip install pdf-modifier-mcp
# CLI
pdf-mod modify input.pdf output.pdf -r "Draft=Final"
# MCP server (for Claude/Cursor/Codex)
claude mcp add -s user pdf-modifier -- uvx pdf-modifier-mcp
Interfaces
| Interface | Description | Run |
|---|---|---|
| CLI | pdf-mod — batch jobs, scripting, CI pipelines |
make run cli ARGS="..." |
| MCP Server | pdf-modifier-mcp — AI agents edit PDFs |
make run mcp |
| Web UI | FastAPI + SvelteKit — drag & drop, preview, replace | make up (Docker) or make run api + make run frontend |
Features
- Text replacement — find and replace with font style preservation (family, weight, size, color)
- Regex support — pattern-based bulk replacements (
--regex) - Hyperlinks — create clickable links or neutralize existing ones
- Batch processing — apply same replacements to multiple files
- Web UI — drag & drop PDF upload, structure browser, page preview with zoom, text highlighting
- MCP tools —
read_pdf_structure,inspect_pdf_fonts,list_pdf_hyperlinks,modify_pdf_content
Development
# Setup
make setup
# Run tests
make test
# Full check (lint + type + test)
make check
# Start dev stack (Docker)
make up
# API: http://localhost:8000 | Web: http://localhost:8080
# Start servers locally
make run api # FastAPI dev server
make run frontend # SvelteKit dev server
Documentation
License
MIT
Installing Pdf Modifier
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/mlorentedev/pdf-modifier-mcpFAQ
Is Pdf Modifier MCP free?
Yes, Pdf Modifier MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Pdf Modifier need an API key?
No, Pdf Modifier runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Pdf Modifier hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Pdf Modifier in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Pdf Modifier on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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