Boxpdf MCP Server

A box-layout DSL over pdf-lib. Implemented in portable JavaScript, it runs in Node 20+, Cloudflare Workers, Deno, and browsers. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting cloud infrastructure tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-18 · ★ 17 · #25 OF 141 MAINTAINED CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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01 · Install Boxpdf

Claude Code

claude mcp add earonesty-boxpdf -- npx -y boxpdf

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "earonesty-boxpdf": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "boxpdf"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

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Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

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Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package boxpdf - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.earonesty is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Boxpdf can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Limitations (from the README)

- Positioning supports relative containing boxes, out-of-flow absolute boxes, point offsets, zIndex, and stretch from paired edges. - Font shaping follows pdf-lib and fontkit support. Complex Indic, Arabic, and Thai scripts require a HarfBuzz-based stack; available HarfBuzz stacks currently target runtimes beyond Cloudflare Workers. - streamFlow supports incremental generation. PDF linearization (reordering the byte

Latest releases

v1.13.0 · 2026-08-18

Refresh public page for bounded streaming and encryption · Make public-page copy evergreen · Add layout-aware AcroForm support

v1.12.0 · 2026-07-25

Stream bounded stack and table continuations

v1.11.0 · 2026-07-24

Add PDF 2.0 AES-256 password encryption

04 · Who maintains Boxpdf

boxpdf is maintained by earonesty. We track 4 MCP servers from earonesty - 2 actively maintained, 19 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from May 2026. Full record: all servers from earonesty.

boxpdf-html Render HTML to PDF (html_to_pdf) plus boxpdf library docs and templates, for AI agents. ★ 2

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/earonesty/boxpdf
website: https://earonesty.github.io/boxpdf/
category: cloud infrastructure - ranked #25 of 141 actively-maintained cloud infrastructure servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 6 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-18)
registry: io.github.earonesty/boxpdf (active, first published 2026-05-14)
packages: npm:boxpdf

06 · Boxpdf FAQ

What is Boxpdf?

A box-layout DSL over pdf-lib. Implemented in portable JavaScript, it runs in Node 20+, Cloudflare Workers, Deno, and browsers. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Boxpdf still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-18 and it shipped 6 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Boxpdf?

Run `npx -y boxpdf`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Boxpdf run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Boxpdf

Alternatives to Boxpdf

Maintained cloud infrastructure servers if Boxpdf isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Boxpdf doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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