3de035dc8d* Add MCPB packaging and Claude Code plugin for pdf-server Two distribution paths for the pdf-server: 1. **MCPB bundle** (Claude Desktop MCP Directory): - manifest.json: v0.3 manifest with tools, compatibility, privacy - .mcpbignore: excludes source/tests from bundle - icon.png: 64x64 PDF document icon 2. **Claude Code plugin** (plugin/): - .mcp.json: declares local stdio server via npx - commands: /pdf-research:read, /pdf-research:summarize - skills: pdf-reading skill for document navigation - Tested end-to-end: MCP server connects, all tools available The plugin uses a local stdio MCP server pattern — the first known instance in a knowledge-work plugin (all existing plugins use remote HTTP connectors). Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com> * Run prettier:fix to satisfy CI formatting checks Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com> --------- Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# PDF Research Plugin
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Read and analyze PDF documents using a local MCP server. Designed for
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academic paper review, document analysis, and research workflows.
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## What It Does
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- **Open PDFs** from local files, arXiv, bioRxiv, and other academic sources
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- **Interactive viewer** with search, navigation, and zoom
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- **AI-powered analysis** -- summarize, extract key points, compare papers
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## Commands
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| Command | What it does |
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| `/pdf-research:read` | Open a PDF for reading |
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| `/pdf-research:summarize` | Summarize a document |
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## How It Works
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This plugin uses a **local MCP server** (`@modelcontextprotocol/server-pdf`)
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that runs on your machine via `npx`. No API keys or remote services needed --
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the PDF server starts automatically when the plugin loads.
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This is different from other knowledge-work plugins which use remote HTTP
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connectors. The local server pattern enables offline PDF access and avoids
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the need for a remote deployment.
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## Requirements
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- Node.js >= 18
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- Internet for remote PDFs (arXiv, etc.)
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## Supported PDF Sources
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- Local files (file paths in your working directory)
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- [arXiv](https://arxiv.org) papers
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- [bioRxiv](https://biorxiv.org) / [medRxiv](https://medrxiv.org) preprints
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- [chemRxiv](https://chemrxiv.org), [Zenodo](https://zenodo.org), [OSF](https://osf.io)
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- [HAL Science](https://hal.science), [SSRN](https://ssrn.com)
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