PDF Spec (PDF Agent Stack) MCP Server

日本語版 README はこちら An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides structured access to ISO 32000 (PDF) specification documents. Enables LLMs to navigate, search, and analyze PDF specifications through well-defined tools. Its 8 documented tools cluster into read & search, compare. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with Pdf and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-28 · ★ 2 · #305 OF 998 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-09-30

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01 · Install PDF Spec (PDF Agent Stack)

before you install - you'll need

PDF_SPEC_DIR

Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.

Claude Code

claude mcp add shuji-bonji-pdf-spec-mcp -- npx -y @shuji-bonji/pdf-spec-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shuji-bonji-pdf-spec-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@shuji-bonji/pdf-spec-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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VS Code · servers

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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 @shuji-bonji/pdf-spec-mcp - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@shuji-bonji)

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

03 · What PDF Spec (PDF Agent Stack) can do

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

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can list all discovered PDF specifications with metadata, get section hierarchy (table of contents) with configurable depth, get structured content of a specific section, and extract normative requirements (shall/must/may).

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what PDF Spec (PDF Agent Stack) lets an agent do.

read & search

7 tools - e.g. List all discovered PDF specifications with metadata; Get section hierarchy (table of contents) with configurable depth; Get structured content of a specific section

list_specs · get_structure · get_section · search_spec · get_requirements · get_definitions…

Compare

1 tool - e.g. Compare PDF 1.7 and PDF 2.0 section structures

compare_versions

Limitations (from the README)

[!WARNING] PDF specifications are copyrighted documents and are not included in this package. Download them from the sources below and place them in a local directory.

04 · Who maintains PDF Spec (PDF Agent Stack)

PDF Spec (PDF Agent Stack) is maintained by shuji-bonji. We track 6 MCP servers from shuji-bonji - 6 actively maintained, 8 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Feb 2026. Full record: all servers from shuji-bonji.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/shuji-bonji/pdf-spec-mcp
website: https://shuji-bonji.github.io/pdf-agent-stack/
category: other - ranked #305 of 998 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-09-30.
registry: io.github.shuji-bonji/pdf-spec-mcp (active, first published 2026-09-19)
packages: npm:@shuji-bonji/pdf-spec-mcp

06 · PDF Spec (PDF Agent Stack) FAQ

Is PDF Spec (PDF Agent Stack) still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-30, its last commit was 2026-09-28. We re-verify nightly.

What can PDF Spec (PDF Agent Stack) do?

How do I install PDF Spec (PDF Agent Stack)?

Run `npx -y @shuji-bonji/pdf-spec-mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (PDF_SPEC_DIR) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does PDF Spec (PDF Agent Stack) 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 PDF Spec (PDF Agent Stack)

Alternatives to PDF Spec (PDF Agent Stack)

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