# conversiontools

This plugin lets your agent convert files across 140+ formats and pull structured data out of documents, all from inside Claude.

- plugin · `type=plugin` · Claude Code · ★ 7
- Author: conversiontools
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/conversiontools/agent-skills
- Updated: 2026-10-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/plugins/conversiontools

## What it does

Two skills ship in the plugin. The `convert` skill handles documents, spreadsheets, images, audio, video and e-books, runs OCR on scans and photos, does text-to-speech and transcription, translates subtitles and captures website screenshots. When no standard converter fits the job, the agent builds a custom one from a plain-language description.

The `parse-integration` skill pulls named fields out of invoices, receipts, purchase orders and forms into structured JSON, then walks you through wiring it into production: API key, schema design, submit, poll until terminal, failure handling, webhooks instead of polling, CSV and XLSX export. Copy-pasteable Python and Node.js clients are included.

Everything runs on the ConversionTools.io backend, so the files you ask it to process are sent to their servers over HTTPS under your own account. The MCP server opens a browser for OAuth on first use; the CLI needs a token from your profile, entered once with `ctio auth login`. A free account covers 100 conversions per month, 10 per day. Restart Claude after installing — the MCP server connects on its own.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

**Plugin marketplace**
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
```
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin install conversiontools@claude-community
```

## When to use it
- turn a Word or Excel file into PDF without opening an office suite
- pull text out of a scan or photo with OCR
- extract invoice fields into JSON against a schema
- build a converter for an unusual format from a description
- transcribe audio or generate speech from text

## Example prompts
- Convert `report.docx` to PDF
- Extract the invoice number, date and total from `invoice.pdf` as JSON
- Take a screenshot of this page and save it as PNG

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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# `conversiontools/agent-skills`

**[Conversion Tools](https://conversiontools.io) agent skills** - convert 140+ file formats directly from AI agents, build a custom converter from a plain-language description when none fits, or pull structured data out of documents with [Parse](https://parse.conversiontools.io).

Two surfaces, same backend: the **`ctio` CLI** for terminal-first agents, and the hosted **MCP server** for zero-install / web-based agents. The skill teaches your agent to pick the right one.

One repo, every agent. Full per-agent setup is at <https://conversiontools.io/docs/agents>.

## Installation

### Claude Code

```bash
claude plugin marketplace add conversiontools/agent-skills
claude plugin install conversiontools@conversiontools-skills
```

Restart Claude Code after installation. The MCP server connects automatically.

### Cursor

```bash
/add-plugin conversiontools
```

Or add the repo as a plugin source, then install `conversiontools` from the plugins browser.

### OpenAI Codex

```bash
codex plugin marketplace add conversiontools/agent-skills
```

Start Codex, open the plugins browser with `/plugins`, and install the `conversiontools` plugin.

### Grok Build

Once listed in the Grok marketplace, run `/marketplace` inside Grok Build and install `conversiontools`. In the meantime, add the MCP server with `grok mcp add conversiontools --url "https://mcp.conversiontools.io/mcp?toolsets=all"`.

### Gemini CLI

```bash
gemini extensions install https://github.com/conversiontools/agent-skills
```

Update later with `gemini extensions update conversiontools`. (The standalone [conversiontools/gemini-extension](https://github.com/conversiontools/gemini-extension) repo also works and stays current.)

### ctio CLI (best for shell-driven workflows)

Single-binary CLI, no Node/Bun runtime required. Pipes nicely with `jq`, handles arbitrarily large files via streaming.

**Windows (scoop):**

```bash
scoop bucket add conversiontools https://github.com/conversiontools/scoop-bucket
scoop install ctio
```

**macOS / Linux (Homebrew):**

```bash
brew install conversiontools/tap/ctio
```

Or download a binary from <https://github.com/conversiontools/ctio/releases> - commands for each platform are in the [ctio docs](https://conversiontools.io/docs/ctio).

### Any MCP client

Connect to the hosted MCP server:

```
https://mcp.conversiontools.io/mcp
```

That URL offers the conversion tools. Add `?toolsets=all` for custom converters (AI Studio) and document data extraction (Parse), which this plugin turns on for you.

---

| Skill | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| [convert](https://github.com/conversiontools/agent-skills/tree/main/skills/convert) | Convert files between 140+ formats using Conversion Tools. Two surfaces - the `ctio` CLI (preferred when shell access is available) and the hosted MCP server (zero-install). Supports documents, data formats (incl. Parquet), images (incl. JXL), audio, video, e-books, OCR, AI extraction, text-to-speech (TTS), speech-to-text (STT), subtitles (SRT, VTT, ASS), and website screenshots. Plus build a custom converter from a plain-language description (AI Studio) when no standard one fits. |
| [parse-integration](https://github.com/conversiontools/agent-skills/tree/main/skills/parse-integration) | Extract named fields from documents (invoices, receipts, purchase orders, bank statements, forms, scans) as structured JSON with Parse by Conversion Tools, and build a production integration against its API - API key, schema design, submit, poll until terminal, failure handling, webhooks instead of polling, and CSV/XLSX export. Includes copy-pasteable Python and Node.js clients. |

## Supported Conversions

- **Documents**: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Markdown, ODS to/from PDF, HTML, Text, LaTeX
- **Data**: JSON, CSV, XML, YAML, Parquet, JSONL, BSON, Excel - with validators and formatters
- **Images**: PNG, JPG, WebP, AVIF, HEIC, JXL (JPEG XL), SVG, BMP, TIFF, GIF
- **PDF**: Extract to Word, Excel, CSV, Text, HTML, Images (JPG, PNG, SVG, TIFF), EPUB
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