PDFOven

Measured conclusion: Deep-tested. L2 outcome: tools_ok.

Generate PDFs and images from HTML, Markdown, URLs or JSON templates.

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Copy this into your MCP client config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "PDFOven": {
      "url": "https://pdfoven.com/mcp",
      "transport": "streamable-http"
    }
  }
}

Measured tools (13)

• render_pdf

  Render a PDF from exactly one source: html, markdown, url, template (+data) or template_id (+data). Returns the PDF as a base64 embedded resource. Each successful call uses one render from the account's monthly quota; nothing is stored. Over quota or invalid input returns a tool error explaining why.

  Parameters:

  • css — string — Extra CSS to apply.
  • url — string — Public http(s) URL to capture.
  • data — object — JSON data for template or template_id.
  • html — string — HTML document or fragment to render.
  • options — object
  • markdown — string — Markdown to render.
  • template — string — Inline Handlebars HTML template, filled with `data`.
  • template_id — string — ID of a saved template (from list_templates), filled with `data`.

  Hints: read-only no · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world yes

• render_image

  Render a PNG image from exactly one source: html, markdown, url (a website screenshot), template (+data) or template_id (+data). Built-in 1200x630 social cards: tpl_og_article, tpl_og_product and tpl_og_announcement. Returns the image inline. Each successful call uses one render from the monthly quota; nothing is stored.

  Parameters:

  • css — string — Extra CSS to apply.
  • url — string — Public http(s) URL to capture.
  • data — object — JSON data for template or template_id.
  • html — string — HTML document or fragment to render.
  • options — object
  • markdown — string — Markdown to render.
  • template — string — Inline Handlebars HTML template, filled with `data`.
  • template_id — string — ID of a saved template (from list_templates), filled with `data`.

  Hints: read-only no · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world yes

• merge_pdfs

  Join 2-50 PDFs into one, in order, optionally picking pages from each. Returns the merged PDF as a base64 resource. Uses one render from the monthly quota.

  Parameters:

  • files (required) — array
  • filename — string

  Hints: read-only no · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world yes

• split_pdf

  Split a PDF. Send pages to extract one PDF, ranges for one PDF per range (returned as a zip), or every to split into chunks of N pages. Uses one render.

  Parameters:

  • file (required) — object — The PDF to split.
  • every — integer — Split into parts of this many pages.
  • pages — string — Pages like "1-3,5,8-" or "last". Ranges can run backwards ("last-1") to reverse order.
  • ranges — array — One output PDF per range.

  Hints: read-only no · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world yes

• compress_pdf

  Make a PDF smaller by recompressing and downscaling large images and cleaning unused data. Returns the original unchanged if it can't be made smaller. Uses one render.

  Parameters:

  • file (required) — object — The PDF to compress.
  • level — string — low keeps the most quality; high makes the smallest file. Default medium.
  • remove_metadata — boolean — Also strip title, author and XMP metadata.

  Hints: read-only no · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world yes

• watermark_pdf

  Stamp text (Latin characters) or a PNG/JPEG image onto a PDF's pages: centred and diagonal, tiled, or in a corner. Uses one render.

  Parameters:

  • file (required) — object — The PDF to watermark.
  • text — string — Watermark text, up to 5 lines.
  • color — string — Hex text color, e.g. #c8155f.
  • image — object — PNG or JPEG image instead of text.
  • pages — string — Pages like "1-3,5,8-" or "last". Ranges can run backwards ("last-1") to reverse order.
  • opacity — number
  • position — string
  • rotation — number — Degrees. Defaults to the page diagonal for center and tile.

  Hints: read-only no · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world yes

• list_pdf_form_fields read-only

  List a fillable PDF's form fields: name, type, current value, options and page. Use the names with fill_pdf_form. Does not use render quota.

  Parameters:

  • file (required) — object — The PDF form.

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world yes

• fill_pdf_form

  Fill a PDF form's fields by name (text, checkboxes as true/false, radio and dropdown options) and optionally flatten it so it can't be edited. Unknown field names are an error with suggestions. Uses one render.

  Parameters:

  • file (required) — object — The PDF form.
  • fields (required) — object — Field name to value: string, number, boolean, or a list for multi-select fields.
  • strict — boolean — Default true. False skips unknown field names.
  • flatten — boolean — Make the filled form read-only.

  Hints: read-only no · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world yes

• list_templates read-only

  List every template saved in the PDFOven account, newest first, as JSON with id, name, engine and sample_data. Use an id with render_pdf/render_image (template_id) or get_template. Does not use render quota.

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world no

• get_template read-only

  Fetch one saved template in full: content, css, sample_data and page_options. Use it before update_template to see the current body. Does not use render quota.

  Parameters:

  • template_id (required) — string — Template ID, e.g. tpl_1a2b3c (from list_templates).

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world no

• create_template

  Save a new reusable template to the account and return its id. Templates are capped per plan (Free 3); at the cap this returns a tool error. Render it later with render_pdf or render_image and template_id plus data.

  Parameters:

  • name (required) — string — Display name, 1-100 characters.
  • content (required) — string — Template body: Handlebars HTML ({{field}}, {{#each items}}) or Markdown.
  • css — string — CSS applied when the template renders.
  • engine — string — How content is interpreted. Default handlebars.
  • sample_data — object — Example JSON data, used for previews and as documentation of the fields.
  • page_options — object — Default PDF page settings for this template.

  Hints: read-only no · destructive no · idempotent no · open-world no

• update_template

  Change a saved template. Only the fields you pass are replaced; others keep their current values. Future renders with this template_id use the new version immediately.

  Parameters:

  • template_id (required) — string — Template ID, e.g. tpl_1a2b3c (from list_templates).
  • css — string — CSS applied when the template renders.
  • name — string — Display name, 1-100 characters.
  • engine — string — How content is interpreted. Default handlebars.
  • content — string — Template body: Handlebars HTML ({{field}}, {{#each items}}) or Markdown.
  • sample_data — object — Example JSON data, used for previews and as documentation of the fields.
  • page_options — object — Default PDF page settings for this template.

  Hints: read-only no · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world no

• delete_template destructive

  Permanently delete a saved template. This cannot be undone, and renders that reference its template_id will fail afterwards. Confirm with the user first.

  Parameters:

  • template_id (required) — string — Template ID, e.g. tpl_1a2b3c (from list_templates).

  Hints: read-only no · destructive yes · idempotent yes · open-world no

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