Pdftk Server
Automates PDF manipulation tasks like merging, splitting, rotating, and encrypting via a GitHub-hosted pdftk server.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add pdftk-server npx -- -y @trustedskills/pdftk-server
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"pdftk-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/pdftk-server"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The pdftk-server skill enables users to manipulate PDF files through a command-line interface, offering functionalities such as merging, splitting, and encrypting PDFs. It provides an efficient way to handle batch operations on multiple PDF documents.
When to use it
- You need to combine several PDFs into one consolidated document for reporting or archiving purposes.
- You want to split large PDF files into smaller sections for easier distribution or editing.
- You are looking to apply encryption or password protection to sensitive PDF content.
Key capabilities
- Merge multiple PDF files into a single document.
- Split a PDF file into individual pages or specified ranges.
- Encrypt or decrypt PDFs with passwords.
- Supports batch processing of PDF files through command-line scripts.
Example prompts
- "Merge all PDFs in the 'reports' folder into one combined file."
- "Split the 'document.pdf' file into separate pages and save them as individual PDFs."
- "Encrypt the 'confidential_data.pdf' with a password for secure sharing."
Tips & gotchas
- Ensure that the
pdftk-serveris properly installed and accessible in your system's PATH before running commands. - Some advanced features may require administrative privileges or specific file permissions to execute successfully.
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