MCP Servers

aadilr/changethisfile-mcp

Name: aadilr/changethisfile-mcp
Author: Various

MCP server for ChangeThisFile — free file conversion between 690+ formats (image, video, audio, document, data, font, ebook, archive). No auth required.

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About aadilr/changethisfile-mcp

MCP server that provides access to ChangeThisFile, a free file conversion service supporting over 690 formats across images, videos, audio, documents, data, fonts, ebooks, and archives. It requires no authentication and operates as a server for the Model Context Protocol.

Best for

Developers building AI agents that need ad hoc file conversion without managing accounts or subscriptions

Use cases

Convert document formats within an AI agent workflow
Batch transform image files to different formats
Transcode audio or video files to alternative codecs

Notes

0 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-06-10. Licensed MIT.

Pros

Free to use with no authentication required
Supports an extensive range of file formats (690+)
Integrates directly with MCP-compatible AI tools

Cons

Dependent on an external third-party service for all conversions
May impose file size or rate limits not documented in the repository
No self-hosting option; relies on network availability

Key facts

What we have checked

Days since the last commit: 12; Checked 26 Oct 2026GitHub
GitHub forks: 0; Checked 26 Oct 2026GitHub
GitHub stars: 6; Checked 26 Oct 2026GitHub
Open issues: 0; Checked 26 Oct 2026GitHub
Releases in the last 90 days: 0; Checked 26 Oct 2026GitHub

Each value shows when we last confirmed it and where it came from. Values we have not confirmed are left out, never guessed.

How to use

How to set it up

As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.

Install

npx skills add aadilr/changethisfile-mcp

Tools exposed

base64_content
convert_file
list_conversions
translate_file
extract_tables
compress_file
do_file_job
check_job
CTF_API_KEY
CTF_MCP_URL
CHANGETHISFILE_MCP_URL

Clients the listing names (not checked here)

Claude Code, Cursor

Example client config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "changethisfile": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://changethisfile.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Install

Add aadilr/changethisfile-mcp to your client

Not verified yet

Our lab has not run this server yet. "Config checked" on a client means the recipe matches that client's documented config format; it does not mean we ran it.

Claude Code

Config checked

Run in your terminal (remote server)

claude mcp add --transport http aadilr-changethisfile-mcp https://changethisfile.com/mcp

Version 1.2.0 · From the Official MCP registry, read 24 Oct 2026 · Format checked against Claude Code's config docs

Cursor

Config checked

Add to .cursor/mcp.json (remote server)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aadilr-changethisfile-mcp": {
      "url": "https://changethisfile.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Version 1.2.0 · From the Official MCP registry, read 24 Oct 2026 · Format checked against Cursor's config docs

VS Code

Config checked

Add to .vscode/mcp.json (remote server)

{
  "servers": {
    "aadilr-changethisfile-mcp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://changethisfile.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Version 1.2.0 · From the Official MCP registry, read 24 Oct 2026 · Format checked against VS Code's config docs

Codex

Config checked

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml (remote server)

[mcp_servers.aadilr-changethisfile-mcp]
url = "https://changethisfile.com/mcp"

Version 1.2.0 · From the Official MCP registry, read 24 Oct 2026 · Format checked against Codex's config docs

ChatGPT

Config checked

Fill in the Add custom MCP server form (remote server)

Where: ChatGPT Plugins > + > Add custom MCP server
Name: ChangeThisFile
Description: 1,000+ conversion routes plus translate, extract tables, compress. 25 free/month, then a free key.
Connection: Public endpoint
MCP server URL: https://changethisfile.com/mcp

Version 1.2.0 · From the Official MCP registry, read 24 Oct 2026 · Format checked against ChatGPT's config docs

Claude Desktop: Its config file takes local servers only; a remote server is added in the app as a connector.

Recipes come from the server's entry in the official MCP registry. Check the package name before you run it, and keep keys out of shared files.

Works with

What aadilr/changethisfile-mcp connects to

5 clients, each with how we know and when we checked.

Works with	Type	How we know	Checked
Claude Code	Client	Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 1.2.0Config checked	24 Oct 2026Claude Code docs
Cursor	Client	Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 1.2.0Config checked	24 Oct 2026Cursor docs
VS Code	Client	Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 1.2.0Config checked	24 Oct 2026VS Code docs
Codex	Client	Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 1.2.0Config checked	24 Oct 2026Codex docs
ChatGPT	Client	Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 1.2.0Config checked	24 Oct 2026ChatGPT docs

Health and security

Is aadilr/changethisfile-mcp looked after, and what do its setup files show

Health score

63 out of 100

Does someone look after this repository? It does not say the code is good or safe. Worked out from GitHub signals checked 26 Oct 2026. How it is worked out

Part	Points	What we saw
Recent activity	30 of 30	Last push 12 days ago
Releases	0 of 15	0 releases in 90 days
Issue replies	Not counted	The latest check has no issue response reading (fewer than 3 measured issues, or issues switched off)
Maintainer	0 of 15	Owned by a single user
Official source	20 of 20	Official server

Alternatives

Alternatives to aadilr/changethisfile-mcp

Record	Type	How we know	Checked
microsoft/markitdownThis is an alternative to it	MCP server	Named in the listing	Not dated

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Sources

Where this comes from

GitHubRegistry
Checked 26 Oct 2026 · Days since the last commit, GitHub forks, GitHub stars, Open issues, Releases in the last 90 days

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Changelog

What changed

No changes recorded yet. Releases, price changes and deprecations appear here, with their dates, once we track them for this record.

Open-source & AI alternatives

Swap-in tools that solve the same job. Weigh the trade-offs before you commit.

Alternative to1 entry

MMCPlowCatalogue

microsoft/markitdown

Various

Python tool for converting files and office documents to Markdown.

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