KDAN PDF MCP
KDAN's remote MCP server for PDFs: compress, delete pages, set a password, redact data and compare versions in chat
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Broad access
Why this level
- Files with personal and contract data are uploaded to the KDAN server
- The server can change and password-protect uploaded documents
Install
- Works in
In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add mcp/kdan-pdf-mcpDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
Other ways to install
Access and checks
How we reviewBroad accessThe tool can change data, run commands or handle secrets.
- Files with personal and contract data are uploaded to the KDAN server
- The server can change and password-protect uploaded documents
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
KDAN PDF MCP is a remote server from KDAN Mobile that gives an assistant tools for working with PDFs. The assistant uploads a file, shows a preview, compresses the document and reports how much smaller it got, deletes chosen pages and sets or changes a password. The server also compares two versions of a document with highlighted differences and redacts sensitive data: ID numbers, card numbers, emails and phones. Redacted text is removed from the file and not covered with a black box, so it cannot be copied from the result. The assistant hands back the finished file as a download link. Nothing is installed: you add the server address to the client's connections.
Who it is for. Lawyers, HR staff and finance teams who prepare PDFs for sending out and want to do it with one sentence in chat.
Good fit when
- Before sending a contract you must redact emails and document numbers on pages two and three
- Two versions of a contract came from different sides and you want to see the differences side by side
- A presentation is too heavy for email and has no password yet
- A candidate résumé goes to a client without the phone number and surname
Not a fit when
- You need to edit text inside a PDF or fix layout: the server deletes pages, redacts and compresses but does not rewrite content
- Security rules forbid sending the document to a third-party server: the file is uploaded to the KDAN cloud
- The job is local and offline, such as a one-off page trim in a desktop app
Example request
Compress this PDF, delete page three, redact the email and phone on page two and give me a link to the finished fileMCP
- Transport
- http
- Authentication
- OAuth
Limitations
The server runs in the cloud and the file is uploaded to KDAN. The connection goes through OAuth at the server address, without a key. Claude (web and desktop) and ChatGPT are supported; the README describes only this way of connecting and has no command for Claude Code. ChatGPT may need a paid plan. Large files take longer, so give the next instruction after the reply. The MIT license covers the repository with the description, and the server source code is not in it.
How to disable. Remove the connection in the client settings (in Claude: Settings, Connectors) and revoke access in the authorization window.
FAQ
Do I need a KDAN account?
No, there is no sign-up: you add the server address to the client's connections once and go through authorization.
Can redacted data be recovered?
No, the text is removed from the file and not covered with an overlay, so it cannot be copied or restored.
How do I connect the server to Claude?
Open Settings, then Connectors and Add Connector, paste https://mcp.kdandoc.com/mcp and go through authorization. It works on the free plan too.
Which PDF tasks are supported?
Compression, deleting pages, setting or changing a password, redaction, comparing two versions, preview and a download link for the finished file.
What if the assistant only reads the PDF?
Check that the server shows as connected and name KDAN PDF in the request. If authorization did not finish, remove the connection and add the address again.
Discussion
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Comparison with similar tools
Cards that share the main search query, and how they differ.
| Tool | Official | Authentication | Repository stars | Main difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KDAN PDF MCP (this card) | yes | OAuth | 57 | |
| ComPDF MCP | yes | API key | 98 | Another PDF library behind MCP, while this one is the KDAN cloud with redaction and version comparison. |
| pdf-mcp | no | not required | 171 | A general PDF server, while KDAN focuses on safety: redaction and passwords. |
README in short
The repository describes the remote server: what it can do, how to connect it to Claude and ChatGPT, examples for legal, finance, HR and procurement, a pack of 24 ready prompts, and questions and answers on security and privacy.