Pandoc MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for document format conversion using Pandoc. It provides tools to transform content between various document formats while preserving formatting and structure.

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Features

• Converts documents between multiple formats using Pandoc.
• Supported input/output formats:
  • Basic: Markdown (.md), HTML (.html), Plain text (.txt)
  • Advanced: PDF (.pdf, requires TeX Live), DOCX (.docx), RST (.rst), LaTeX (.tex), EPUB (.epub)
• convert-contents tool:
  • Inputs: contents (string), input_file (path), input_format, output_format, output_file (required for advanced formats)
  • Can transform content between any supported formats.
• For basic formats, converted content can be displayed directly in chat; for advanced formats, file path and extension must be specified.
• PDF conversion requires TeX Live installation (Ubuntu/Debian: sudo apt-get install texlive-xetex, macOS: brew install texlive, Windows: MiKTeX or TeX Live).
• Open source and officially part of the Model Context Protocol servers project.
• Installation options:
  • Manual configuration via claude_desktop_config.json
  • Automatic installation via Smithery CLI
• Development and publishing tools for package management and PyPI publishing.
• Debugging support via MCP Inspector.
• Contributions are welcome via GitHub issues and pull requests.

Critical Requirements

• For advanced format conversion (PDF, DOCX, RST, LaTeX, EPUB), a complete file path including filename and extension must be provided.
• PDF conversion requires TeX Live to be installed.

Pricing

• No pricing information provided; the server is open-source.

Tags

pandoc, document-conversion, automation, open-source