PrintFriendly — Claude Code MCP server: page reading and PDF
PrintFriendly strips clutter from public web pages and converts pages or text files into documents. Use it to bring site content into an agent workflow or export it to a file.
claude mcp add --transport http printfriendly https://mcp.printfriendly.comWhat PrintFriendly does
The server returns public web pages as clean Markdown, removing ads and navigation. It can also convert a page, HTML, or Markdown into PDF, Word, Markdown, HTML, or JSON. Connections use MCP over HTTP.
A PrintFriendly API key is required; requests need the key for authorization. In Claude Code, add the server with claude mcp add and provide the key in an authorization header. Run /mcp in Claude Code to check the connection.
What it helps with
- read a public page without ads or navigation
- turn an HTML file into a PDF
- export Markdown as a Word document
- retrieve a web page as Markdown
Example prompts for the agent
- Read this public page and return its content as Markdown.
- Convert this HTML file to PDF.
- Export this Markdown document as a Word file.
How to install PrintFriendly
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http printfriendly https://mcp.printfriendly.comPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add printfriendly --url https://mcp.printfriendly.comConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"printfriendly": {
"url": "https://mcp.printfriendly.com"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"printfriendly": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.printfriendly.com"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http printfriendly https://mcp.printfriendly.comStep 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 PrintFriendly
How do I install PrintFriendly in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http printfriendly https://mcp.printfriendly.com. The server also requires a PrintFriendly API key for authorization.
What does PrintFriendly do?
It removes ads and navigation from public web pages and returns their content as Markdown. It can also convert pages, HTML, and Markdown into PDF, Word, HTML, or JSON.
Does PrintFriendly require an API key?
Yes. You need a PrintFriendly API key to authorize requests to the server.
