KDAN PDF — Claude Code MCP server: PDF tools
KDAN PDF lets an AI assistant edit PDFs through chat, including removing pages, compressing files, comparing versions, and deleting sensitive content.
claude mcp add --transport http kdan-pdf-mcp https://mcp.kdandoc.com/mcpWhat KDAN PDF does
KDAN PDF connects PDF editing tools to an AI assistant. Ask it to remove pages, reduce a file’s size, set or change a password, compare document versions, or prepare a download link. Attach the PDF to your request; several operations can be described together.
For redaction, the server removes selected content from the PDF rather than covering it with a black overlay. That distinction matters when the file contains information that must not remain recoverable. Add the MCP server to Claude Code with its command and server address. Other listed platforms include Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf (Devin Desktop), Cline, and Zed.
What it helps with
- remove draft pages from a PDF
- compress a document before sharing it
- password-protect a PDF
- compare two document versions
- permanently remove sensitive details from a PDF
Example prompts for the agent
- Compress the attached PDF and prepare a download link.
- Compare these PDF versions, then remove the names from the result.
- Delete page 3 and set a password on this document.
How to install KDAN PDF
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http kdan-pdf-mcp https://mcp.kdandoc.com/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add kdan-pdf --url https://mcp.kdandoc.com/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"kdan-pdf": {
"url": "https://mcp.kdandoc.com/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"kdan-pdf": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.kdandoc.com/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http kdan-pdf https://mcp.kdandoc.com/mcpStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about KDAN PDF
How do I install KDAN PDF in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http kdan-pdf-mcp https://mcp.kdandoc.com/mcp to add the KDAN PDF MCP server.
What does KDAN PDF do?
It lets an AI assistant handle PDF tasks such as deleting pages, compressing files, changing passwords, and comparing versions.
How does KDAN PDF redact sensitive content?
It removes the selected content from the PDF instead of placing a visual layer over it.
