PDFShift

MCP server · hosted · v1.0.0 · io.github.cnicodeme/pdfshift

Online · tested 5h agoNEW · 6h agoSeen in the registry 5h ago

A remote MCP server to convert HTML documents (URL or raw source) to PDF or screenshots

What it does

PDFShift is an MCP server, a connector that lets an AI assistant use it as a tool. It is hosted: an assistant connects to it over the internet, nothing to install.

From the publisher's description, Electra Index matched it to one capability: document understanding. That makes it a candidate for tasks such as analyze financial documents or answer questions from internal documents.

Facts come from the Official MCP Registry, as declared by the publisher. Capabilities are matched automatically (low confidence). None of this is a test of the tool.

At a glance

Hosted (remote)YES

Local installNO

Live checkOnline · 11 tools

Version1.0.0

PriceNot in the registry

First seen05 Nov 2026

Last checked5h ago

How to connect

As declared in the Official MCP Registry · hosted endpoint tested by Electra Index 5h ago (live check)

Hosted endpoint

https://api.pdfshift.io/mcp streamable-http

In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http pdfshift https://api.pdfshift.io/mcp

MCP settings (Claude Desktop, Cursor and other MCP clients)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pdfshift": {
      "url": "https://api.pdfshift.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Live check

Electra Index connected to the hosted endpoint 5h ago

ONLINE PDFShift answered an MCP connection on 05 Nov 2026 and introduced itself as pdfshift-mcp 1.0.0 (MCP protocol 2025-06-18).

11 tools offered to AI assistants

convert · Convert an HTML document or a URL to a PDF, PNG, JPEG or WEBP file. Returns a temporary download URL (valid ~2 days).
list_templates · List all saved HTML templates for the account.
get_template · Get the raw HTML content of a template by its slug.
create_template · Create a new reusable HTML template.
update_template · Update the name and/or HTML content of an existing template.
delete_template · Delete a template by its slug.
generate_from_template · Render a saved template to HTML, PDF, PNG, JPEG or WEBP. Document formats return a temporary download URL; html returns the rendered markup. Pass template variables and any conversion option as extra properties.
credits_usage · Get the current credit usage for the account (remaining, total, used).
pricing · List the available PDFShift plans and their pricing (credits, price, overage, monthly/yearly). Custom plans specific to the account are included when authenticated.
list_logs · List recent conversion logs for the account.
get_log · Get a single conversion log by its request id.

What "online" means: the server answered an MCP connection at the time of the check. It is not a guarantee of security, quality or continuous uptime. How we test: we open an MCP session and ask for the tool list, as an AI assistant would. We never run a tool and never send a key. Checked every few days. Method

Is this your server? Monitoring Pro: a check every 30 minutes and an email within the hour when it stops answering. Launch offer: $39.99 once, for life.

Tasks it helps with

Share of each task's required capabilities it covers

Analyze financial documents Document Understanding	50%
Answer questions from internal documents Document Understanding	50%
Extract data from PDFs Document Understanding	50%
Fact-check a document Document Understanding	50%
Prepare tax documents Document Understanding	50%
Summarize long documents Document Understanding	50%
Analyze patents Document Understanding	50%
Review contracts Document Understanding	50%

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Facts & evidence

Each fact shows where it was seen and when.

Fact	Value	Evidence	Source	Last confirmed
Hosted endpoint	https://api.pdfshift.io/mcp	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	5h ago
Local install (package)	no	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	5h ago
Remote access (hosted)	yes	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	5h ago
Registry status	active	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	5h ago
Version	1.0.0	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	5h ago
MCP server	yes	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	5h ago

Change history

NEW05 Nov 2026
first seen in the index

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For publishers · optional

Its hosted endpoint can be monitored. Monitoring Pro connects every 30 minutes like an AI assistant, emails you within the hour when it stops answering, keeps a 90-day availability history and adds your answer rate to your badge.

Monitor PDFShiftLaunch offer $39.99 once, for life instead of $9.99/month · All plans

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Questions about PDFShift

How do I connect PDFShift?

Use the hosted endpoint https://api.pdfshift.io/mcp in your assistant's MCP settings. The exact settings are in "How to connect" above, as declared in the Official MCP Registry.

What tools does PDFShift offer?

When Electra Index connected on 05 Nov 2026, it listed 11 tools: convert, list_templates, get_template, create_template, update_template, delete_template, generate_from_template, credits_usage and more. The full list is in "Live check" above.

Is PDFShift online?

Yes. Its hosted endpoint answered an MCP connection from Electra Index 5h ago.

What can I use PDFShift for?

Based on its description, it is most relevant to: analyze financial documents, answer questions from internal documents, extract data from PDFs, fact-check a document.