arjunprabhulal/superpdf
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A PDF reader, CLI and MCP server that run on your computer: tables, charts, headings and scans to Markdown, HTML or JSON.
MCP
arjunprabhulal/superpdf
Added 18 Oct 2026
Overview
A PDF reader, CLI and MCP server that run on your computer. It converts tables, charts, headings and scans to Markdown, HTML or JSON. Built in JavaScript, it processes PDFs locally without cloud dependencies.
Best for
Best for
Developers who need local, scriptable PDF-to-structured-text conversion via CLI or MCP
Use cases
- Convert PDF tables and charts to Markdown for documentation
- Extract headings and scanned content into structured JSON
- Integrate PDF parsing into MCP-based workflows via the server
Notes
0 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-15. Licensed Apache-2.0.
Pros
- Runs locally, keeping documents on your machine
- Offers three output formats: Markdown, HTML, and JSON
- Provides both a CLI and an MCP server for flexible integration
Cons
- Zero stars indicate an early-stage project with limited community validation
- No mention of accuracy or handling of complex PDF layouts
- JavaScript implementation may have performance tradeoffs on large files
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