Markitdown_mcp_server
@KorigamiK/markitdown_mcp_server · by KorigamiK
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that converts various file formats to Markdown using the MarkItDown utility.
No known CVEs
MIT license
Stale
Last commit 208d ago
Works with most clients
Transport: stdio, http
5 tools · ~135 tok
Grade A · 0.1% of 200K ctx
Step 1
Install in your client
Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.
CD
Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, http · Node 18+
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"markitdown-mcp-server": {
"args": [
"-y",
"@KorigamiK/markitdown_mcp_server"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
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What Markitdown_mcp_server does
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that converts various file formats to Markdown using the MarkItDown utility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Markitdown_mcp_server safe to use?
- Markitdown_mcp_server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.
- How do I install Markitdown_mcp_server?
- Markitdown_mcp_server supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
- What can Markitdown_mcp_server do?
- Markitdown_mcp_server provides 5 tools: Installation, Usage, Commands, License, Acknowledgements. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
- What AI clients work with Markitdown_mcp_server?
- Markitdown_mcp_server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and http transport.
- Is Markitdown_mcp_server actively maintained?
- Markitdown_mcp_server is less actively maintained — last commit was 208 days ago. It has 85 GitHub stars.
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