{"categories":[{"label":"Markup","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/text-processing-markup"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Exposes MarkItDown's document-to-markdown conversion as an MCP server, callable via STDIO, HTTP, or SSE with a single tool that accepts http, https, file, or data URIs.","skillfed_tags":["mcp-server","document-conversion","ai-integration"],"use_cases":["Integrate document conversion into Claude Desktop workflows by running the MCP server in Docker and configuring it in claude_desktop_config.json.","Build a local markdown conversion service accessible over HTTP/SSE for applications that need to batch-convert web pages or files.","Enable AI assistants to read and analyze documents in their native formats (PDF, Word, HTML) by converting them to markdown on-the-fly.","Debug MCP server behavior using the mcpinspector tool to test the convert_to_markdown tool against various URIs."],"what_it_does":"markitdown-mcp wraps the markitdown library as a Model Context Protocol server, making document-to-markdown conversion available to MCP clients like Claude Desktop. It exposes a single tool, convert_to_markdown(uri), that accepts URIs pointing to local files, remote HTTP/HTTPS resources, or embedded data, and returns the markdown equivalent. The server can run in three modes: STDIO (default, suitable for local integration), Streamable HTTP with SSE (for remote access), or Docker (recommended for Claude Desktop integration).\n\nThe package is designed for developers and AI assistants who need to ingest documents in various formats and work with them as markdown. It handles the transport layer and MCP protocol details, leaving the actual conversion to markitdown. Early beta status means the tool interface or command-line options may change; the repository is actively maintained and the underlying markitdown library is widely used.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need to expose MarkItDown's conversion capability to an MCP client (especially Claude Desktop) or build a markdown conversion microservice. The low install friction, active maintenance, and permissive license make it a straightforward choice. Be aware it is in early beta (0.0.1a4), so expect possible API changes; also note the server has no built-in authentication, so bind HTTP/SSE modes to localhost in production."},"id":"markitdown-mcp","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/markitdown-mcp","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/markitdown-mcp.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/markitdown-mcp/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2025-05-23","license_spdx":"MIT","license_treatment":"permissive","name":"markitdown-mcp","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"An MCP server for the \"markitdown\" library."},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":196167,"position":9796,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"0.0.1a4"}