mcp-pandoc is a document format conversion server that leverages the Pandoc universal document converter to transform content between different file formats while preserving formatting and structure. Key features of mcp-pandoc: - Bidirectional conversion between multiple document formats including Markdown, HTML, DOCX, LaTeX, and more - Preserves document structure and formatting during conversion - Conversion matrix support for understanding which formats can be converted to which - Built on the Pandoc Python package for reliable document processing - Reference document styling options for consistent output formatting

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mcp-pandoc: A Document Conversion MCP Server

> Officially included in the Model Context Protocol servers open-source project. 🎉

Overview

A Model Context Protocol server for document format conversion using pandoc. This server provides tools to transform content between different document formats while preserving formatting and structure.

Please note that mcp-pandoc is currently in early development. PDF support is under development, and the functionality and available tools are subject to change and expansion as we continue to improve the server.

Credit: This project uses the Pandoc Python package for document conversion, forming the foundation for this project.

📋 Quick Reference

New to mcp-pandoc? Check out 📖 CHEATSHEET.md for

_Perfect for quick lookups and getting started fast!_

Demo

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Screenshots

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Tools

1. convert-contents - Transforms content between supported formats - Inputs: - contents (string): Source content to convert (required if input_file not provided) - input_file (string): Complete path to input file (required if contents not provided) - input_format (string): Source format of the content (defaults to markdown) - output_format (string): Target format (defaults to markdown) - output_file (string): Complete path for output file (required for pdf, docx, rst, latex, epub formats) - reference_doc (string): Path to a reference document to use for styling (supported for docx output format) - defaults_file (string): Path to a Pandoc defaults file (YAML) containing conversion options - filters (array): List of Pandoc filter paths to apply during conversion - Supported input/output formats: - markdown - html - pdf - docx - rst - latex - epub - txt - ipynb - odt - Note: For advanced formats (pdf, docx, rst, latex, epub), an output_file path is required

🔧 Advanced Features

#### Defaults Files (YAML Configuration)

Use defaults files to create reusable conversion templates with consistent formatting:

# academic-paper.yaml
from: markdown
to: pdf
number-sections: true
toc: true
metadata:
  title: "Academic Paper"
  author: "Research Team"

Example usage: `"Convert paper.md to PDF using defaults academic-pa