📄 Markdown to PDF MCP Server

🚀 Convert Markdown to professional PDFs instantly. Send Markdown content via the Model Context Protocol and receive beautifully formatted PDF documents. Custom page sizes, margins, orientations, and CSS styling supported.

🕒 Last updated: 2026-04-16 · 📄 MCP-based conversion · 🎨 Custom CSS styling · 📐 Multiple page sizes (A4, Letter, Legal) · 🚫 No coding required

The Markdown to PDF MCP Server converts Markdown content into professional PDF documents using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It supports custom page sizes, margins, orientations, headers, footers, and CSS styling, all delivered through a standard MCP interface.

Whether you are a developer integrating PDF generation into applications, a content creator producing branded documents, or a technical writer converting documentation for distribution, this tool generates professional PDFs from any Markdown input.

🎯 Target Audience	💡 Primary Use Cases
Developers, content creators, technical writers, businesses needing document automation	Report generation, documentation export, invoice creation, automated PDF workflows, content publishing

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📋 What the Markdown to PDF MCP Server does

• 📄 Markdown to PDF. Convert any Markdown content into a formatted PDF document.
• 📐 Page formats. Choose from A4, Letter, Legal, and other standard page sizes.
• 🎨 Custom CSS. Apply your own styles for branded, consistent documents.
• 📏 Margins and orientation. Set custom margins and switch between portrait and landscape.
• 📝 Headers and footers. Add page numbers, dates, or custom text to every page.
• 🖼️ Background graphics. Render background images and colors in the output PDF.

Each response returns a base64-encoded PDF ready for download, storage, or further processing.

💡 Why it matters: generating professional PDFs from Markdown content typically requires setting up rendering pipelines, installing libraries, and managing dependencies. This MCP server handles everything in a single API call.

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🎬 Full Demo

🚧 Coming soon: a 3-minute walkthrough.

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⚙️ Input

Input	Type	Default	Behavior
markdown	string	-	Markdown content to convert to PDF.
options.format	string	"A4"	Page size: A4, Letter, Legal, etc.
options.orientation	string	"portrait"	Page orientation: portrait or landscape.
options.margin	object	default	Custom margins (top, right, bottom, left).
options.css	string	-	Custom CSS styling for the document.

Example: simple Markdown conversion.

{
    "method": "tools/call",
    "params": {
        "name": "markdown_to_pdf",
        "arguments": {
            "markdown": "# Hello World\n\nThis is a **test** PDF document.",
            "options": {
                "format": "A4",
                "orientation": "portrait"
            }
        }
    }
}

Example: landscape Letter with custom margins.

{
    "method": "tools/call",
    "params": {
        "name": "markdown_to_pdf",
        "arguments": {
            "markdown": "# Quarterly Report\n\n| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| 100 | 120 | 135 | 150 |",
            "options": {
                "format": "Letter",
                "orientation": "landscape",
                "margin": { "top": "1in", "right": "1in", "bottom": "1in", "left": "1in" }
            }
        }
    }
}

⚠️ Good to Know: This Actor runs in standby mode. Deploy it once, then send MCP requests to the standby URL. Pass your Apify API token in the Authorization header.

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📊 Output

🧾 Schema

Field	Type	Example
✅ success	boolean	true
📄 pdf	string (base64)	"JVBERi0xLjQKJeLjz9MK..."
📏 size	integer	12345
📦 format	string	"base64"

📦 Sample records

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✨ Why choose this Actor

	Capability
📄	Professional quality. High-fidelity PDF rendering with proper formatting.
🎨	Custom styling. Full CSS support for branded documents.
📐	Multiple formats. A4, Letter, Legal, and custom page sizes.
⚡	Instant response. Standby mode ensures fast turnaround.
🔌	Standard protocol. MCP interface works with any compatible client.
📝	Headers and footers. Page numbers, dates, and custom text.
💰	Pay per use. Only pay for conversions you run.

📊 Supports all standard Markdown features including headers, bold/italic, lists, links, images, code blocks, tables, and blockquotes.

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📈 How it compares to alternatives

Approach	Cost	Features	Setup	Speed
⭐ Markdown to PDF MCP (this Actor)	$5 free credit	Full styling, headers, footers	⚡ 5 min	Instant
Self-hosted rendering pipeline	Server costs	Full control	🕒 Hours	Varies
Manual export from editor	Free	Limited	🕒 Per document	Slow
Browser print-to-PDF	Free	Basic	🕒 Manual	Slow

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🚀 How to use

1. 📝 Sign up. Create a free account with $5 credit (takes 2 minutes).
2. 🌐 Deploy the Actor. Enable standby mode in Actor settings.
3. 🔗 Get the endpoint. Copy your standby URL for MCP requests.
4. 🚀 Send a request. POST your Markdown content via the MCP protocol.
5. 📥 Get your PDF. Decode the base64 response to save your PDF file.

⏱️ Total time: 5 minutes setup, then instant conversions.

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💼 Business use cases

📄 Content & Documentation Automate report generation from Markdown Convert blog posts to PDF for distribution Create branded technical documentation Generate print-ready materials

🔧 Development & Automation Integrate PDF generation into applications Convert API docs to PDF format Generate invoices from Markdown templates Build document pipelines with MCP

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🔌 Automating Markdown to PDF MCP Server

• 🟢 Node.js. Install the apify-client NPM package.
• 🐍 Python. Use the apify-client PyPI package.
• 📚 See the Apify API documentation for full details.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

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🔌 Integrate with any app

• Make - Automate document workflows
• Zapier - Connect 5,000+ apps
• Slack - Get notifications
• Airbyte - Data pipelines
• GitHub - Trigger from commits
• Google Drive - Export to Drive

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⚠️ Disclaimer: Independent tool, not affiliated with any Markdown or PDF-related companies or organizations. All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.