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+# pdf-mcp
+
+An MCP server for reading, rendering, and searching PDF files. Built with [PyMuPDF](https://pymupdf.readthedocs.io/) and [PyMuPDF4LLM](https://pymupdf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/pymupdf4llm/).
+
+Designed for use with LLMs that need to read datasheets and other PDFs containing diagrams, tables, and technical content.
+
+## Tools
+
+| Tool | Description |
+|---|---|
+| `get_pdf_info` | Get metadata about a PDF (page count, author, title, etc.) |
+| `get_table_of_contents` | Get the outline/bookmarks with page numbers for each section |
+| `get_page_text` | Extract text from a page range in `json` (default), `text`, `markdown`, or `html` format. Optionally exclude headers/footers |
+| `get_page_image` | Render a single page as a PNG image, returned as base64 or written to a temp file. Configurable DPI (default 150) |
+| `search_text` | Case-insensitive text search across the entire PDF, returning page numbers and surrounding context |
+
+All requests are stateless and take the PDF filename as a parameter.
+
+## Setup
+
+Add the following to your `.mcp.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "mcpServers": {
+    "pdf-mcp": {
+      "command": "uvx",
+      "args": ["--from", "git+ssh://git@github.com/I-CAN-hack/pdf-mcp.git", "pdf-mcp"]
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+This will automatically install and run the server using `uvx`.
+
+## Development
+
+```bash
+# Install dependencies
+uv sync
+
+# Generate test PDFs
+uv run python assets/generate.py
+
+# Run tests
+uv run pytest tests/ -v
+
+# Run the server locally
+uv run pdf-mcp
+```