Api2Pdf MCP by usefulapi

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MCP server for Api2Pdf — generate PDFs & images from HTML, URLs or office files; merge, barcodes.

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Measured tools (16)

• api2pdf_html_to_pdf destructive

  Render an HTML string to a PDF using the headless-Chrome engine. Returns a { FileUrl } link (valid ~24h) by default. Great for invoices, reports, and letters produced as HTML. BILLED per document. Api2Pdf API: POST /chrome/pdf/html.

  Parameters:

  • html (required) — string — The HTML source to render into a PDF.
  • inline — boolean — If true (Api2Pdf default), the generated file is served inline; if false, as an attachment.
  • options — object — Engine-specific render options (page size, margins, orientation, headers/footers, etc.). Passed through verbatim to Api2Pdf.
  • storage — object — Custom storage target, used when useCustomStorage is true.
  • fileName — string — A name for the generated file, e.g. 'invoice.pdf'.
  • output_binary — boolean — If true, return the raw file bytes as base64 instead of a FileUrl. Default false (recommended for agents — returns a short-lived link).
  • extraHTTPHeaders — object — Extra HTTP headers Api2Pdf forwards when it fetches a source URL (e.g. auth for a protected page/file).
  • useCustomStorage — boolean — If true, Api2Pdf uploads the result to your own storage (see `storage`) instead of hosting it.

  Hints: read-only not declared · destructive yes · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• api2pdf_url_to_pdf destructive

  Fetch a web page by URL and render it to a PDF using headless Chrome. Returns a { FileUrl } (valid ~24h). Use extraHTTPHeaders to pass auth for a protected page. BILLED. Api2Pdf API: POST /chrome/pdf/url.

  Parameters:

  • url (required) — string — The URL of the web page Api2Pdf will fetch and render to PDF.
  • inline — boolean — If true (Api2Pdf default), the generated file is served inline; if false, as an attachment.
  • options — object — Engine-specific render options (page size, margins, orientation, headers/footers, etc.). Passed through verbatim to Api2Pdf.
  • storage — object — Custom storage target, used when useCustomStorage is true.
  • fileName — string — A name for the generated file, e.g. 'invoice.pdf'.
  • output_binary — boolean — If true, return the raw file bytes as base64 instead of a FileUrl. Default false (recommended for agents — returns a short-lived link).
  • extraHTTPHeaders — object — Extra HTTP headers Api2Pdf forwards when it fetches a source URL (e.g. auth for a protected page/file).
  • useCustomStorage — boolean — If true, Api2Pdf uploads the result to your own storage (see `storage`) instead of hosting it.

  Hints: read-only not declared · destructive yes · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• api2pdf_markdown_to_pdf destructive

  Render a Markdown string to a PDF using headless Chrome. Returns a { FileUrl } (valid ~24h). BILLED. Api2Pdf API: POST /chrome/pdf/markdown.

  Parameters:

  • markdown (required) — string — The Markdown source to render into a PDF.
  • inline — boolean — If true (Api2Pdf default), the generated file is served inline; if false, as an attachment.
  • options — object — Engine-specific render options (page size, margins, orientation, headers/footers, etc.). Passed through verbatim to Api2Pdf.
  • storage — object — Custom storage target, used when useCustomStorage is true.
  • fileName — string — A name for the generated file, e.g. 'invoice.pdf'.
  • output_binary — boolean — If true, return the raw file bytes as base64 instead of a FileUrl. Default false (recommended for agents — returns a short-lived link).
  • extraHTTPHeaders — object — Extra HTTP headers Api2Pdf forwards when it fetches a source URL (e.g. auth for a protected page/file).
  • useCustomStorage — boolean — If true, Api2Pdf uploads the result to your own storage (see `storage`) instead of hosting it.

  Hints: read-only not declared · destructive yes · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• api2pdf_html_to_image destructive

  Render an HTML string to an image using headless Chrome. Returns a { FileUrl } (valid ~24h) by default, or base64 bytes with output_binary:true. BILLED. Api2Pdf API: POST /chrome/image/html.

  Parameters:

  • html (required) — string — The HTML source to render into an image.
  • inline — boolean — If true (Api2Pdf default), the generated file is served inline; if false, as an attachment.
  • options — object — Engine-specific render options (page size, margins, orientation, headers/footers, etc.). Passed through verbatim to Api2Pdf.
  • storage — object — Custom storage target, used when useCustomStorage is true.
  • fileName — string — A name for the generated file, e.g. 'invoice.pdf'.
  • output_binary — boolean — If true, return the raw file bytes as base64 instead of a FileUrl. Default false (recommended for agents — returns a short-lived link).
  • extraHTTPHeaders — object — Extra HTTP headers Api2Pdf forwards when it fetches a source URL (e.g. auth for a protected page/file).
  • useCustomStorage — boolean — If true, Api2Pdf uploads the result to your own storage (see `storage`) instead of hosting it.

  Hints: read-only not declared · destructive yes · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• api2pdf_url_to_image destructive

  Take a screenshot of a live web page by URL using headless Chrome. Returns a { FileUrl } (valid ~24h). BILLED. Api2Pdf API: POST /chrome/image/url.

  Parameters:

  • url (required) — string — The URL of the web page to screenshot.
  • inline — boolean — If true (Api2Pdf default), the generated file is served inline; if false, as an attachment.
  • options — object — Engine-specific render options (page size, margins, orientation, headers/footers, etc.). Passed through verbatim to Api2Pdf.
  • storage — object — Custom storage target, used when useCustomStorage is true.
  • fileName — string — A name for the generated file, e.g. 'invoice.pdf'.
  • output_binary — boolean — If true, return the raw file bytes as base64 instead of a FileUrl. Default false (recommended for agents — returns a short-lived link).
  • extraHTTPHeaders — object — Extra HTTP headers Api2Pdf forwards when it fetches a source URL (e.g. auth for a protected page/file).
  • useCustomStorage — boolean — If true, Api2Pdf uploads the result to your own storage (see `storage`) instead of hosting it.

  Hints: read-only not declared · destructive yes · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• api2pdf_wkhtml_to_pdf destructive

  Render an HTML string to a PDF using the wkhtmltopdf engine — an alternate to Chrome that supports a table of contents (pass enableToc / tocOptions inside `options`). Returns a { FileUrl } (valid ~24h). BILLED. Api2Pdf API: POST /wkhtml/pdf/html.

  Parameters:

  • html (required) — string — The HTML source to render into a PDF.
  • inline — boolean — If true (Api2Pdf default), the generated file is served inline; if false, as an attachment.
  • options — object — Engine-specific render options (page size, margins, orientation, headers/footers, etc.). Passed through verbatim to Api2Pdf.
  • storage — object — Custom storage target, used when useCustomStorage is true.
  • fileName — string — A name for the generated file, e.g. 'invoice.pdf'.
  • output_binary — boolean — If true, return the raw file bytes as base64 instead of a FileUrl. Default false (recommended for agents — returns a short-lived link).
  • extraHTTPHeaders — object — Extra HTTP headers Api2Pdf forwards when it fetches a source URL (e.g. auth for a protected page/file).
  • useCustomStorage — boolean — If true, Api2Pdf uploads the result to your own storage (see `storage`) instead of hosting it.

  Hints: read-only not declared · destructive yes · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• api2pdf_office_to_pdf destructive

  Convert an office document (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ODT, and many more) at a URL to a PDF using LibreOffice. Returns a { FileUrl } (valid ~24h). BILLED. Api2Pdf API: POST /libreoffice/any-to-pdf.

  Parameters:

  • url (required) — string — URL of the source document to convert to PDF.
  • inline — boolean — If true (Api2Pdf default), the generated file is served inline; if false, as an attachment.
  • options — object — Engine-specific render options (page size, margins, orientation, headers/footers, etc.). Passed through verbatim to Api2Pdf.
  • storage — object — Custom storage target, used when useCustomStorage is true.
  • fileName — string — A name for the generated file, e.g. 'invoice.pdf'.
  • output_binary — boolean — If true, return the raw file bytes as base64 instead of a FileUrl. Default false (recommended for agents — returns a short-lived link).
  • extraHTTPHeaders — object — Extra HTTP headers Api2Pdf forwards when it fetches a source URL (e.g. auth for a protected page/file).
  • useCustomStorage — boolean — If true, Api2Pdf uploads the result to your own storage (see `storage`) instead of hosting it.

  Hints: read-only not declared · destructive yes · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• api2pdf_merge_pdfs destructive

  Merge several existing PDFs (given as URLs, in order) into a single PDF. Returns a { FileUrl } (valid ~24h). BILLED. Api2Pdf API: POST /pdfsharp/merge.

  Parameters:

  • urls (required) — array — URLs of the PDFs to merge, in the order they should appear (at least two).
  • inline — boolean — If true (Api2Pdf default), the generated file is served inline; if false, as an attachment.
  • options — object — Engine-specific render options (page size, margins, orientation, headers/footers, etc.). Passed through verbatim to Api2Pdf.
  • storage — object — Custom storage target, used when useCustomStorage is true.
  • fileName — string — A name for the generated file, e.g. 'invoice.pdf'.
  • output_binary — boolean — If true, return the raw file bytes as base64 instead of a FileUrl. Default false (recommended for agents — returns a short-lived link).
  • extraHTTPHeaders — object — Extra HTTP headers Api2Pdf forwards when it fetches a source URL (e.g. auth for a protected page/file).
  • useCustomStorage — boolean — If true, Api2Pdf uploads the result to your own storage (see `storage`) instead of hosting it.

  Hints: read-only not declared · destructive yes · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• api2pdf_compress_pdf destructive

  Compress an existing PDF (given as a URL) to reduce its file size. Returns a { FileUrl } (valid ~24h). BILLED. Api2Pdf API: POST /pdfsharp/compress.

  Parameters:

  • url (required) — string — URL of the PDF to compress.
  • inline — boolean — If true (Api2Pdf default), the generated file is served inline; if false, as an attachment.
  • options — object — Engine-specific render options (page size, margins, orientation, headers/footers, etc.). Passed through verbatim to Api2Pdf.
  • storage — object — Custom storage target, used when useCustomStorage is true.
  • fileName — string — A name for the generated file, e.g. 'invoice.pdf'.
  • output_binary — boolean — If true, return the raw file bytes as base64 instead of a FileUrl. Default false (recommended for agents — returns a short-lived link).
  • extraHTTPHeaders — object — Extra HTTP headers Api2Pdf forwards when it fetches a source URL (e.g. auth for a protected page/file).
  • useCustomStorage — boolean — If true, Api2Pdf uploads the result to your own storage (see `storage`) instead of hosting it.

  Hints: read-only not declared · destructive yes · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• api2pdf_extract_pages destructive

  Extract a range of pages from an existing PDF (given as a URL) into a new PDF. `start`/`end` are 0-based page indices; omit `end` to extract a single page. Returns a { FileUrl } (valid ~24h). BILLED. Api2Pdf API: POST /pdfsharp/extract-pages.

  Parameters:

  • url (required) — string — URL of the source PDF.
  • end — integer — 0-based index of the last page to extract. Omit for a single page (just `start`).
  • start — integer — 0-based index of the first page to extract. Default 0.
  • inline — boolean — If true (Api2Pdf default), the generated file is served inline; if false, as an attachment.
  • options — object — Engine-specific render options (page size, margins, orientation, headers/footers, etc.). Passed through verbatim to Api2Pdf.
  • storage — object — Custom storage target, used when useCustomStorage is true.
  • fileName — string — A name for the generated file, e.g. 'invoice.pdf'.
  • output_binary — boolean — If true, return the raw file bytes as base64 instead of a FileUrl. Default false (recommended for agents — returns a short-lived link).
  • extraHTTPHeaders — object — Extra HTTP headers Api2Pdf forwards when it fetches a source URL (e.g. auth for a protected page/file).
  • useCustomStorage — boolean — If true, Api2Pdf uploads the result to your own storage (see `storage`) instead of hosting it.

  Hints: read-only not declared · destructive yes · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• api2pdf_add_password destructive

  Encrypt an existing PDF (given as a URL) with a user password (required to open) and an optional owner password (controls permissions). Returns a { FileUrl } (valid ~24h). BILLED. Api2Pdf API: POST /pdfsharp/password.

  Parameters:

  • url (required) — string — URL of the PDF to protect.
  • userpassword (required) — string — Password required to OPEN the resulting PDF.
  • inline — boolean — If true (Api2Pdf default), the generated file is served inline; if false, as an attachment.
  • options — object — Engine-specific render options (page size, margins, orientation, headers/footers, etc.). Passed through verbatim to Api2Pdf.
  • storage — object — Custom storage target, used when useCustomStorage is true.
  • fileName — string — A name for the generated file, e.g. 'invoice.pdf'.
  • output_binary — boolean — If true, return the raw file bytes as base64 instead of a FileUrl. Default false (recommended for agents — returns a short-lived link).
  • ownerpassword — string — Optional owner password controlling permissions (printing, editing, etc.).
  • extraHTTPHeaders — object — Extra HTTP headers Api2Pdf forwards when it fetches a source URL (e.g. auth for a protected page/file).
  • useCustomStorage — boolean — If true, Api2Pdf uploads the result to your own storage (see `storage`) instead of hosting it.

  Hints: read-only not declared · destructive yes · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• api2pdf_convert_to_markdown destructive

  Convert a document or file (given as a URL — PDF, Office docs, and more) to Markdown text via MarkItDown. Great for feeding a document's contents back to an agent. Returns a { FileUrl } (valid ~24h). BILLED. Api2Pdf API: POST /markitdown.

  Parameters:

  • url (required) — string — URL of the document/file to convert to Markdown.
  • inline — boolean — If true (Api2Pdf default), the generated file is served inline; if false, as an attachment.
  • options — object — Engine-specific render options (page size, margins, orientation, headers/footers, etc.). Passed through verbatim to Api2Pdf.
  • storage — object — Custom storage target, used when useCustomStorage is true.
  • fileName — string — A name for the generated file, e.g. 'invoice.pdf'.
  • output_binary — boolean — If true, return the raw file bytes as base64 instead of a FileUrl. Default false (recommended for agents — returns a short-lived link).
  • extraHTTPHeaders — object — Extra HTTP headers Api2Pdf forwards when it fetches a source URL (e.g. auth for a protected page/file).
  • useCustomStorage — boolean — If true, Api2Pdf uploads the result to your own storage (see `storage`) instead of hosting it.

  Hints: read-only not declared · destructive yes · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• api2pdf_generate_barcode destructive

  Generate a barcode or QR code image. `format` is the symbology (e.g. 'QRCode', 'Code128', 'PDF417', 'DataMatrix') and `value` is the string to encode. Returns a { FileUrl } (valid ~24h) by default, or base64 with output_binary:true. BILLED. Api2Pdf API: GET /zebra.

  Parameters:

  • format (required) — string — Barcode/QR symbology, e.g. 'QRCode', 'Code128', 'PDF417', 'DataMatrix'.
  • value (required) — string — The string to encode in the barcode/QR code.
  • width — integer — Image width in pixels.
  • height — integer — Image height in pixels.
  • showlabel — boolean — If true, render the encoded value as a human-readable label under the barcode.
  • output_binary — boolean — If true, return the raw image bytes as base64 instead of a FileUrl. Default false.

  Hints: read-only not declared · destructive yes · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• api2pdf_get_balance read-only

  Return the remaining balance / usage for the configured Api2Pdf account. Api2Pdf API: GET /balance.

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive not declared · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• api2pdf_get_status read-only

  Return the current Api2Pdf service / health status. Api2Pdf API: GET /status.

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive not declared · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• api2pdf_delete_file destructive

  Delete a previously generated file by its ResponseId (the `ResponseId` returned in a generation response). Api2Pdf API: DELETE /file/{ResponseId}.

  Parameters:

  • responseId (required) — string — The ResponseId of the generated file to delete (from a prior generation response).

  Hints: read-only not declared · destructive yes · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

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