MCP PDF Reader Installer

This skill installs the PDF Reader MCP server into the current project.

Installation Procedure

When the user asks to install PDF Reader MCP:

1. Check for existing .mcp.json in the project root
2. Merge configuration - Add this server to mcpServers:

{
  "pdf-reader": {
    "command": "cmd",
    "args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@sylphlab/pdf-reader-mcp"]
  }
}

3. If .mcp.json doesn't exist, create it with the full structure:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pdf-reader": {
      "command": "cmd",
      "args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@sylphlab/pdf-reader-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm installed

Usage After Installation

Restart Claude Code to activate the MCP server. Provides PDF text extraction capabilities.

Skill Chaining

• Input: User request to install PDF Reader MCP
• Output: Configured .mcp.json with pdf-reader server
• Tools Used: Read, Edit, Write
• Chains With: Any document processing workflow

Troubleshooting