Markdownify MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol server for converting almost anything to Markdown

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Overview

Markdownify MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to convert various file types and web content into Markdown format, making it easier to read and share.

To use Markdownify MCP, clone the repository, install the dependencies, build the project, and start the server. You can also integrate it with a desktop app by configuring the server settings.

Converts multiple file types to Markdown including PDFs, images, audio files, DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX. - Converts web content such as YouTube video transcripts, Bing search results, and general web pages to Markdown. - Retrieves existing Markdown files.

Transforming academic papers in PDF format into Markdown for easier editing.
Converting YouTube video transcripts into Markdown for documentation.
Extracting content from web pages and saving it in Markdown format for note-taking.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Markdownify MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "markdownify-mcp-zcaceres": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-markdownify-mcp-zcaceres"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "markdownify-mcp-zcaceres": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-markdownify-mcp-zcaceres"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "markdownify-mcp-zcaceres": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-markdownify-mcp-zcaceres"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "markdownify-mcp-zcaceres": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-markdownify-mcp-zcaceres"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "markdownify-mcp-zcaceres": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-markdownify-mcp-zcaceres"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "markdownify-mcp-zcaceres": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-markdownify-mcp-zcaceres"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Can Markdownify MCP convert all file types to Markdown?

It supports a wide range of file types including PDFs, images, audio, and various document formats.

Is Markdownify MCP easy to integrate with other applications?

Yes! It can be easily integrated with desktop applications by configuring the server settings.

What is the license for Markdownify MCP?

The project is licensed under the MIT License.

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