# oxidize-pdf MCP server

> Allows AI agents to generate, parse, split, merge, and manipulate PDF documents using a high-performance Rust-powered library.

- Repository: https://github.com/bzsanti/oxidize-python
- Page: https://hostedmcp.org/servers/bzsanti/oxidize-python
- Transport: stdio
- Stars: 6
- License: MIT
- Latest version: 0.23.0

## Install

### Claude Code

```sh
claude mcp add oxidize-python -- uvx oxidize-pdf
```

### Cursor (`~/.cursor/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "oxidize-python": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "oxidize-pdf"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code (`.vscode/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "oxidize-python": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "oxidize-pdf"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

### Claude Desktop (`claude_desktop_config.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "oxidize-python": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "oxidize-pdf"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

### Codex (`~/.codex/config.toml`)

```toml
[mcp_servers.oxidize-python]
command = "uvx"
args = ["oxidize-pdf"]
```

### Gemini CLI (`~/.gemini/settings.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "oxidize-python": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "oxidize-pdf"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Environment variables

| Name | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `OXIDIZE_WORKSPACE` | no | no |  |

## Tools (13)

- `read_pdf`
- `extract_text`
- `convert_pdf`
- `create_pdf`
- `save_pdf`
- `add_content`
- `annotate_pdf`
- `manipulate_pdf`
- `manage_forms`
- `secure_pdf`
- `extract_entities`
- `analyze_pdf`
- `add_pdf_content`

## FAQ

### Does this server require external dependencies like Java or Poppler?

No, it is a Rust-powered library with no C dependencies, no Java, and no subprocess calls.