What is Foxit PDF API MCP Server?

MCP server that exposes Foxit PDF API capabilities via stdio.

How do I install Foxit PDF API MCP Server?

Install Foxit PDF API MCP Server via npm from https://registry.npmjs.org, then add the server config to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code).

What category does Foxit PDF API MCP Server belong to?

Foxit PDF API MCP Server is listed under Other MCP servers on MCPFind.

Foxit PDF API MCP Server — MCP Server for Other

Foxit PDF API MCP Servers

Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers that expose Foxit PDF Services API operations as tools for AI agents like Claude Desktop, Cursor, and other MCP-compatible applications.

Overview

This directory contains multiple implementations of the Foxit PDF API MCP Server:

🐍 Python Version

Location: python/foxit-pdf-api-mcp-server/
Features: 35+ PDF operations including creation, conversion, manipulation, security, OCR, forms, and analysis
Technologies: FastMCP, Python 3.11+, uv package manager
Status: ✅ Active development - Full feature parity with TypeScript version

👉 View Python README for installation and usage instructions.

📘 TypeScript Version

Location: typescript/foxit-pdf-api-mcp-server/
Features: 35+ PDF operations with comprehensive TypeScript support
Technologies: TypeScript, Node.js, pnpm
Status: ✅ Active development - Full feature parity with Python version

👉 View TypeScript README for installation and usage instructions.

⚠️ stdio-python (Legacy)

Location: stdio-python/
Status: ⚠️ DEPRECATED - Use the new Python version above instead
Note: This was the original implementation and is no longer maintained

Features

Both Python and TypeScript versions provide:

📄 Document Lifecycle - Upload, download, delete documents
🔄 PDF Creation - Convert Word, Excel, PPT, HTML, URL, text, images to PDF
📤 PDF Conversion - Convert PDF to Word, Excel, PPT, HTML, text, images
✂️ Manipulation - Split, merge, extract, compress, flatten, linearize, watermark, page operations
🔒 Security - Add/remove passwords, set permissions
📊 Properties - Extract comprehensive PDF metadata and properties
🔍 Analysis - Compare PDFs
📝 Forms - Export and import form data as JSON

Getting Started

Prerequisites

API Credentials: Sign up at Foxit Developer Portal to get your Client ID and Client Secret
Python Version: Python 3.11+ and uv package manager
TypeScript Version: Node.js 18+ and pnpm

Quick Start

Choose your preferred implementation:

Python:

cd python/foxit-pdf-api-mcp-server
# See python/foxit-pdf-api-mcp-server/README.md for full instructions

TypeScript:

cd typescript/foxit-pdf-api-mcp-server
# See typescript/foxit-pdf-api-mcp-server/README.md for full instructions

Environment Variables

All versions require the following environment variables:

FOXIT_CLOUD_API_HOST: API host URL (e.g., https://na1.fusion.foxit.com/pdf-services)
FOXIT_CLOUD_API_CLIENT_ID: Your client ID from Foxit Developer Portal
FOXIT_CLOUD_API_CLIENT_SECRET: Your client secret from Foxit Developer Portal

Support

For issues or questions:

Check the specific README for your chosen implementation
Visit Foxit Developer Portal for API documentation
Review the CONTRIBUTING.md guide for development setup

Set up in your AI client

AI clientOperating system

Merge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-foxitsoftware-foxit-pdf-api-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@foxitsoftware/foxit-pdf-api-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.

Claude Desktop setup reference

Compatible MCP Clients

Foxit PDF API MCP Server works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.

Claude Desktop~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect.

Cursor~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect.

VS Code.vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect.

Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect.

Claude Code.mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.

Foxit PDF API MCP Server