PDF.co MCP Server for LlamaIndexGive LlamaIndex instant access to 12 tools to Check Job Status, Extract Pdf Meta, Get Account Info, and more
LlamaIndex specializes in data-aware AI agents that connect LLMs to structured and unstructured sources. Add PDF.co as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your agents can query, analyze, and act on live data alongside your existing indexes.
Ask AI about this App Connector for LlamaIndex
The PDF.co app connector for LlamaIndex is a standout in the Industry Titans category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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import asyncio
from llama_index.tools.mcp import BasicMCPClient, McpToolSpec
from llama_index.core.agent.workflow import FunctionAgent
from llama_index.llms.openai import OpenAI
async def main():
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
mcp_client = BasicMCPClient("https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp")
mcp_tool_spec = McpToolSpec(client=mcp_client)
tools = await mcp_tool_spec.to_tool_list_async()
agent = FunctionAgent(
tools=tools,
llm=OpenAI(model="gpt-4o"),
system_prompt=(
"You are an assistant with access to PDF.co. "
"You have 12 tools available."
),
)
response = await agent.run(
"What tools are available in PDF.co?"
)
print(response)
asyncio.run(main())
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About PDF.co MCP Server
Connect your PDF.co account to any AI agent and take full control of your document orchestration and data extraction through natural conversation. PDF.co provides a professional-grade suite of tools for PDF manipulation, allowing you to convert files to various formats, perform high-fidelity OCR on scanned images, and manage document security directly from your chat interface.
LlamaIndex agents combine PDF.co tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers. Connect 12 tools through Vinkius and query live data alongside vector stores and SQL databases in a single turn. ideal for hybrid search, data enrichment, and analytical workflows.
What you can do
- Document Conversion Orchestration — Convert PDFs and images to plain text, JSON, CSV, or XML programmatically to ensure your data pipelines are always synchronized.
- High-Fidelity OCR Intelligence — Perform high-resolution OCR on scanned documents and handwritten text directly from the AI interface to extract critical metadata.
- Data Extraction & Merging — Extract tables and metadata or merge multiple PDF files via natural language to maintain a high-fidelity document repository.
- Security & Protection Control — Add or remove password protection and manage PDF security settings using simple AI commands.
- Operational Monitoring — Track background job statuses and manage account balance to ensure your document production is always optimized.
The PDF.co MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to LlamaIndex in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 12 PDF.co tools available for LlamaIndex
When LlamaIndex connects to PDF.co through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning pdf-manipulation, ocr, data-extraction, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Check async job status
Extract PDF metadata with AI
co account and credit balance. Get account information
Merge multiple PDFs
Perform OCR on an image
Convert PDF tables to CSV
Convert PDF to structured JSON
Convert PDF to plain text
Convert PDF to XML
Add password to PDF
Split a PDF
Remove password from PDF
Connect PDF.co to LlamaIndex via MCP
Follow these steps to wire PDF.co into LlamaIndex. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Install dependencies
pip install llama-index-tools-mcp llama-index-llms-openaiReplace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenRun the agent
agent.py and run: python agent.pyExplore tools
Why Use LlamaIndex with the PDF.co MCP Server
LlamaIndex provides unique advantages when paired with PDF.co through the Model Context Protocol.
Data-first architecture: LlamaIndex agents combine PDF.co tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers
Query pipeline framework lets you chain PDF.co tool calls with transformations, filters, and re-rankers in a typed pipeline
Multi-source reasoning: agents can query PDF.co, a vector store, and a SQL database in a single turn and synthesize results
Observability integrations show exactly what PDF.co tools were called, what data was returned, and how it influenced the final answer
PDF.co + LlamaIndex Use Cases
Practical scenarios where LlamaIndex combined with the PDF.co MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Hybrid search: combine PDF.co real-time data with embedded document indexes for answers that are both current and comprehensive
Data enrichment: query PDF.co to augment indexed data with live information before generating user-facing responses
Knowledge base agents: build agents that maintain and update knowledge bases by periodically querying PDF.co for fresh data
Analytical workflows: chain PDF.co queries with LlamaIndex's data connectors to build multi-source analytical reports
Example Prompts for PDF.co in LlamaIndex
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your LlamaIndex agent to start working with PDF.co immediately.
"Convert the PDF at 'https://example.com/invoice.pdf' to structured JSON."
"Convert the uploaded invoice PDF into a structured JSON with all line items extracted."
"Merge these 3 quarterly report PDFs into a single document and add page numbers."
Troubleshooting PDF.co MCP Server with LlamaIndex
Common issues when connecting PDF.co to LlamaIndex through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
BasicMCPClient not found
pip install llama-index-tools-mcpPDF.co + LlamaIndex FAQ
Common questions about integrating PDF.co MCP Server with LlamaIndex.