File Convert MCP Server
by convertguru
File Convert MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed for converting files between various formats. It provides seamless transformation into popular formats like PDF, JPG, MP4, and HTML.
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What is File Convert MCP Server?
File Convert is an MCP server that handles the conversion of a wide array of file formats, including images, office documents, audio, video, text, and data files. It transforms these files into easily accessible and widely compatible formats.
How to use File Convert MCP Server?
To use the server, integrate it with your desktop application by adding the provided configuration to your app's server settings. The configuration includes the command to run the server (using uvx or uv), arguments, and environment variables (including the API key). Alternatively, you can run the server locally using the provided uv commands after cloning the repository and setting up the environment.
Key features of File Convert MCP Server
Intelligent File Type Detection using AI, TrID, and magic bytes
Versatile File Conversion supporting numerous file types
Conversion to popular formats like PDF, JPG, PNG, TXT, HTML, MP3, MP4, CSV
Support for a vast range of image formats, including legacy ones
Use cases of File Convert MCP Server
Converting images to PDF for archival purposes
Transforming office documents to HTML for web display
Converting audio and video files to MP3 and MP4 for compatibility
Extracting data from databases into CSV format for analysis
FAQ from File Convert MCP Server
Do I need an API key to use the server?
Do I need an API key to use the server?
As of May 2025, no API key is required for development. For future production use, contact the Convert.Guru team to obtain an API key.
What Python version is required?
What Python version is required?
Python version 3.12 or higher is required.
What is the uv tool and why is it needed?
What is the uv tool and why is it needed?
The uv tool is a Python dependency manager that simplifies the process of installing and managing the server's dependencies. It is recommended for efficient dependency management and easy execution of the MCP server.
How do I clear the uv cache?
How do I clear the uv cache?
If uv has cached an older version of the code, you might need to clear the cache located in ~/.cache/uv. Alternatively, use uv with the -n or --no-cache option to bypass it.
What are the available tools provided by the MCP server?
What are the available tools provided by the MCP server?
The MCP server provides the detect_file_type tool, which analyzes the first 200 bytes of an uploaded file to determine its type, and the convert_file tool, which converts a given file to a specified output format.