Welcome to pdf-mcp, the AI-first PDF generation platform designed for developers and AI agents.

What is pdf-mcp?

pdf-mcp is a developer-focused SaaS platform that provides API and MCP Server access for AI Agents and automation workflows to generate PDFs from HTML. Whether you’re building an automation pipeline, integrating with AI agents, or need a reliable PDF API, pdf-mcp has you covered.

Key Features

  • MCP Native - First-class Model Context Protocol support for seamless AI agent integration
  • Lightning Fast - Sub-second PDF generation with globally distributed infrastructure
  • Simple API - Just send HTML, get PDF. No SDKs required
  • Enterprise Ready - SOC2 compliant infrastructure with managed storage, BYOB, or fully stateless mode
  • Pay As You Go - Prepaid credits with no subscriptions

Quick Setup

Getting started takes less than 30 seconds:

1. Create an Account

Sign up at app.pdf-mcp.io using your email. You’ll receive a 100 free credits coupon to get started.

2. Get Your API Key

After signing in, navigate to the API Keys section of your dashboard. Click Generate New Key to create your first API key.

Important: Copy your API key immediately after creation. For security reasons, you won’t be able to view the full key again.

3. Make Your First Request

Generate your first PDF with a simple cURL request:

curl -X POST https://api.pdf-mcp.io/htmlToPdf \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "html": "<h1>Hello, World!</h1><p>My first PDF!</p>"
  }' \
  --output hello.pdf

That’s it! You’ve generated your first PDF.

Understanding Credits

pdf-mcp uses a prepaid credit system:

ActionCredits
PDF Generation~1 credit per page
Merge PDFs~1 credit per resulting page
Extract Text~0.5 credits per page

You get a 100 free credits coupon on account creation - no credit card required. Purchase more credits anytime from your dashboard.

Next Steps

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