dambuchs/redact-pdf-mcp

Overview

MCP server that exposes Redact PDF AI's redaction capabilities to MCP-compatible clients. Permanently removes PII text from PDFs rather than covering it. Written in TypeScript.

Best for

Best for
Developers building MCP-connected tools that need permanent PDF PII redaction

Use cases

• Redact PII from PDFs before sharing externally
• Automate PDF redaction in MCP-based workflows
• Integrate permanent text removal into document processing pipelines

How to use

Install

npx redact-pdf-mcp-http     # listens on :8080/mcp

Tools exposed

• redact_pdf_and_wait
• redact_pdf
• get_job_status
• download_redacted
• try_demo
• get_account_status
• pii_categories
• pii_included_terms
• pii_excluded_terms
• REDACT_PDF_API_KEY
• REDACT_PDF_BASE_URL
• REDACT_PDF_MCP_PATH
• REDACT_PDF_ENABLE_URL_INPUT
• REDACT_PDF_ALLOW_PRIVATE_URLS

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code

Notes

MCP server that exposes Redact PDF AI’s redaction capabilities to MCP-compatible clients. Permanently removes PII text from PDFs rather than covering it. Written in TypeScript.

0 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-09-18. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Redact PII from PDFs before sharing externally
• Automate PDF redaction in MCP-based workflows
• Integrate permanent text removal into document processing pipelines

Pros

• Permanent text removal, not just overlay
• Standard MCP interface for AI tool integration
• TypeScript codebase for easy contribution

Cons

• Requires external Redact PDF AI service
• No stars yet, indicating limited adoption
• No documentation or usage details provided in the facts

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