docio-mcp
Enables document conversion between 50+ formats, including Excel and PDF, using Pandoc with automatic format detection and caching.
README
Docio MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides comprehensive document conversion capabilities using Pandoc with additional support for Excel files and modern PDF processing.
Features
- Universal Document Conversion: Convert between 50+ document formats
- Excel Support: Full Excel (.xlsx) file creation and conversion using pure JavaScript
- Modern PDF Processing: PDF text extraction and generation using Puppeteer and pdf-parse
- No External Dependencies: All format conversions work out-of-the-box
- Batch Processing: Convert multiple documents simultaneously
- Metadata Extraction: Extract document metadata and statistics
- Document Validation: Validate document format and structure
- Plain text extraction
- Document metadata extraction
- Bulk document conversion
- Smart Format Detection: Automatically detects file formats from extensions and content
- Intelligent Response System: Returns file content for text formats, file paths for binary formats
- Caching System: Efficient caching to avoid repeated conversions
- Comprehensive Format Support:
- Documents: DOCX, DOC, ODT, RTF, PDF
- Markup: HTML, XML, LaTeX, reStructuredText
- E-books: EPUB
- Presentations: PPTX
Installation
npm install -g docio-mcp
The installation will automatically download the appropriate Pandoc binary for your platform.
Usage
With Claude Desktop
Add to your Claude Desktop configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pandoc": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["docio-mcp"]
}
}
}
With VS Code
Add to your MCP configuration:
{
"pandoc": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["docio-mcp"]
}
}
Available Tools
convert_to_markdown
Converts documents to Markdown format optimized for AI tools.
Parameters:
input(required): File content (base64 encoded) or file pathinputFormat(optional): Input format (auto-detected if not specified)filePath(optional): Original file path for format detectionoutputOptions(optional): Conversion optionspreserveFormatting(boolean): Preserve original formattingextractImages(boolean): Extract and include imagestableStyle('pipe' | 'grid' | 'simple'): Table formatting stylemathFormat('unicode' | 'tex' | 'mathml'): Math formula format
Example:
{
"input": "base64encodedcontent...",
"inputFormat": "docx",
"outputOptions": {
"preserveFormatting": true,
"tableStyle": "pipe"
}
}
convert_document
Universal document conversion between formats.
Parameters:
input(required): File content (base64 encoded) or file pathoutputFormat(required): Target formatinputFormat(optional): Input format (auto-detected if not specified)filePath(optional): Original file path for format detectionoptions(optional): Additional Pandoc options
extract_text
Extracts plain text from documents.
Parameters:
input(required): File content (base64 encoded) or file pathinputFormat(optional): Input format (auto-detected if not specified)filePath(optional): Original file path for format detection
get_document_metadata
Extracts metadata from documents.
Parameters:
input(required): File content (base64 encoded) or file pathinputFormat(optional): Input format (auto-detected if not specified)filePath(optional): Original file path for format detection
list_supported_formats
Lists all supported input and output formats.
Supported Formats
Input Formats
- Documents: docx, doc, odt, rtf, pdf
- Markup: html, xml, markdown, rst, latex
- E-books: epub, epub3
- Presentations: pptx
- Web: html5, html4
Output Formats
- Documents: docx, pdf, odt, rtf
- Markup: markdown, html, xml, latex, rst
- E-books: epub, epub3
- Plain text: plain
Development
Building from Source
git clone <repository-url>
cd docio-mcp
npm install
npm run build
Running in Development
npm run dev
Project Structure
docio-mcp/
├── src/
│ ├── index.ts # MCP server main entry
│ ├── pandoc.ts # Pandoc wrapper and manager
│ └── utils/
│ ├── cache.ts # Conversion caching system
│ └── file.ts # File utilities and format detection
├── bin/ # Pandoc binaries (auto-downloaded)
├── scripts/
│ └── download-pandoc.js # Pandoc download script
└── dist/ # Compiled JavaScript
Configuration
Environment variables:
PANDOC_CACHE_SIZE: Maximum cache entries (default: 100)PANDOC_CACHE_TTL: Cache time-to-live in ms (default: 3600000)PANDOC_MAX_FILE_SIZE: Maximum file size in bytes (default: 50MB)
Platform Support
- macOS: x86_64 and ARM64 (via Rosetta)
- Windows: x86_64
- Linux: Manual Pandoc installation required
Pandoc Version
This MCP server includes Pandoc version 3.7.0.2, which provides:
- Enhanced format support
- Improved conversion quality
- Better error handling
- Security improvements
Troubleshooting
Pandoc Binary Issues
If Pandoc fails to download or execute:
- Check internet connectivity during installation
- Verify file permissions (macOS/Linux)
- Try manual installation:
npm run postinstall
Format Detection Issues
If format detection fails:
- Specify
inputFormatexplicitly - Ensure file has correct extension
- Check file content is valid
Performance Issues
For large files or frequent conversions:
- Monitor cache usage
- Adjust cache settings via environment variables
- Consider file size limits
License
MIT License
Contributing
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch
- Make your changes
- Add tests if applicable
- Submit a pull request
Related Projects
- Pandoc - Universal document converter
- Model Context Protocol - Protocol for AI tool integration
- Claude Desktop - AI assistant with MCP support
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