inktomd MCP
Convert any file or URL to clean AI-ready Markdown. Supports PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, YouTube, ArXiv, Wikipedia, and 18 more formats. Up to 63% fewer tokens for ChatGPT and Claude. Free, no API key required.
Documentation
inktomd MCP Server
Convert any file or URL to clean AI-ready Markdown directly from Claude, Claude Code, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible AI agent.
inktomd reduces token usage by up to 63% by converting raw documents to clean Markdown — the format AI models were trained on.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
convert_url | Convert any webpage, article, or web document to Markdown |
convert_file | Convert a local file (PDF, Word, Excel, and more) to Markdown |
convert_youtube | Extract YouTube video transcript as Markdown |
convert_arxiv | Convert ArXiv research paper to Markdown |
list_supported_formats | List all supported file formats and URL types |
Supported Formats
Files: PDF, Word (.docx), Excel (.xlsx), PowerPoint (.pptx), EPUB, HTML, CSV, JSON, XML, Jupyter (.ipynb), Email (.eml/.msg), ZIP, 7-Zip (.7z)
URLs: Any webpage, YouTube, ArXiv, Wikipedia, Substack, RSS feeds, Google Docs, GitHub
Installation & Configuration
Note: PyPI package coming soon — star the repo to be notified.
Run from source
git clone https://github.com/hadirizvi093/inktomd
cd inktomd/mcp
pip install -r requirements.txt
python server.py
Claude Desktop
Add to your Claude Desktop config file:
macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"inktomd": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["C:/path/to/inktomd-mcp/server.py"]
}
}
}
Claude Code
claude mcp add inktomd python C:/path/to/inktomd-mcp/server.py
Or add to .claude/settings.json in your project:
{
"mcpServers": {
"inktomd": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["C:/path/to/inktomd-mcp/server.py"]
}
}
}
Cursor
Go to Cursor Settings → Features → MCP → Add new MCP server:
{
"inktomd": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["C:/path/to/inktomd-mcp/server.py"]
}
}
Usage Examples
Convert a research paper:
Convert this ArXiv paper to Markdown: https://arxiv.org/abs/2301.07041
Convert a local PDF:
Convert /Users/me/documents/report.pdf to Markdown
Extract a YouTube transcript:
Get the transcript from https://youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
Convert a webpage:
Convert https://example.com/article to Markdown
Check supported formats:
What file formats does inktomd support?
Privacy
Files are processed in-memory on inktomd's backend (Google Cloud Run) and deleted immediately after conversion. Nothing is stored. No authentication required.
Limits
- Free tier: 10 conversions per day
- Maximum file size: 20MB
- Pro plan: Unlimited conversions — inktomd.com/pricing
Links
- Website: https://www.inktomd.com
- Pricing: https://www.inktomd.com/pricing
- Contact: hadi@inktomd.com