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markitdown-mcp

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markitdown-mcp

MCP server that converts documents to Markdown. Stateless — no database, no storage.

Tool

process_document

Converts a local file to Markdown and returns the content directly.

Input

Parameter

Type

Required

Description

file_path

string

yes

Absolute path to the file

Output

{
  "filename": "report.pdf",
  "markdown": "# Report\n...",
  "markdown_size_bytes": 4821
}

Supported formats: PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, HTML, TXT, MD

Related MCP server: document-converter-mcp

Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/alfredoanton82/markitdown-mcp.git ~/.claude/skills/markitdown-mcp
cd ~/.claude/skills/markitdown-mcp

2. Create the virtual environment and install dependencies

bash setup.sh

Add to Claude Code

Add this block to ~/.claude/.mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "markitdown": {
      "command": "/Users/<your-user>/.claude/skills/markitdown-mcp/venv/bin/python",
      "args": ["/Users/<your-user>/.claude/skills/markitdown-mcp/mcp_server.py"],
      "type": "stdio"
    }
  }
}

Windows paths:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "markitdown": {
      "command": "C:\\Users\\<your-user>\\.claude\\skills\\markitdown-mcp\\venv\\Scripts\\python.exe",
      "args": ["C:\\Users\\<your-user>\\.claude\\skills\\markitdown-mcp\\mcp_server.py"],
      "type": "stdio"
    }
  }
}

Add to Claude Desktop

Edit the Claude Desktop config file:

  • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

  • Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "markitdown": {
      "command": "/Users/<your-user>/.claude/skills/markitdown-mcp/venv/bin/python",
      "args": ["/Users/<your-user>/.claude/skills/markitdown-mcp/mcp_server.py"]
    }
  }
}

Windows:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "markitdown": {
      "command": "C:\\Users\\<your-user>\\.claude\\skills\\markitdown-mcp\\venv\\Scripts\\python.exe",
      "args": ["C:\\Users\\<your-user>\\.claude\\skills\\markitdown-mcp\\mcp_server.py"]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop after editing the config.

Requirements

  • Python 3.10+

  • No API keys or credentials needed

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