markitdown_mcp_server

markitdown_mcp_server

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MarkItDown MCP Server is a tool that converts various file formats to Markdown using the MarkItDown utility. It supports a wide range of formats including PDF, Word, Excel, HTML, and more, and is compatible with any MCP-compliant client.

MarkItDown MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that converts various file formats to Markdown using the MarkItDown utility.

Supported Formats

  • PDF
  • PowerPoint
  • Word
  • Excel
  • Images (EXIF metadata and OCR)
  • Audio (EXIF metadata and speech transcription)
  • HTML
  • Text-based formats (CSV, JSON, XML)
  • ZIP files (iterates over contents)

Installation

Installing via Smithery

To install MarkItDown MCP Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery.

Manual Installation

  1. Clone the repository.
  2. Install dependencies using uv.

Usage

As MCP Server

The server can be integrated with any MCP client, such as Zed Editor.

Supported MCP Clients

Works with any MCP-compliant client listed at modelcontextprotocol.io/clients, including Zed Editor and others.

License

MIT License.