Pdf Reader
Extracts text, tables, and images from PDF documents with high accuracy using advanced OCR and layout analysis.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add childbamboo-pdf-reader npx -- -y @trustedskills/childbamboo-pdf-reader
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"childbamboo-pdf-reader": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/childbamboo-pdf-reader"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows AI agents to read and extract information from PDF documents. It can process text, tables, and other elements within a PDF file, enabling the agent to answer questions based on its content or summarize key findings. The tool is designed for straightforward PDF parsing and data retrieval.
When to use it
- Research: Quickly gather insights from academic papers or industry reports.
- Contract Analysis: Extract important clauses and dates from legal documents.
- Data Extraction: Pull specific information, like product details or pricing, from PDF catalogs.
- Summarization: Generate concise summaries of lengthy PDF reports.
Key capabilities
- PDF text extraction
- Table recognition (limited)
- Document parsing
Example prompts
- "Read the attached PDF and tell me what year the company was founded."
- "Can you summarize the key findings from this PDF report?"
- "Extract all product names and prices from the attached catalog PDF."
Tips & gotchas
The skill's table recognition is limited; complex tables may not be parsed accurately. Ensure the PDF isn’t a scanned image, as it requires text-based PDFs for optimal performance.
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