# How to integrate Pdf co MCP with Grok Build ```json { "title": "How to integrate Pdf co MCP with Grok Build", "toolkit": "Pdf co", "toolkit_slug": "pdf_co", "framework": "Grok Build", "framework_slug": "grok-build", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/grok-build", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/grok-build.md", "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:21:38.259Z" } ``` ## Introduction ### How to integrate Pdf co MCP with Grok Build [Grok Build](https://docs.x.ai/build/overview) is xAI's terminal coding agent. It runs on Grok 4.5, plans its work before it acts, and can run multiple sub-agents in parallel. It also reads Claude Code's MCP configuration, so any server you already have in a .mcp.json is picked up with no changes. In this guide, I will show you how to connect your Pdf co account to Grok Build through Composio, so it can extract invoice data from uploaded PDF file, convert Excel spreadsheet at URL to JSON, generate a QR code for a payment link, and more without leaving the terminal. Composio holds the OAuth tokens for you, and Grok Build only calls the tools you approve. ## Also integrate Pdf co with - [ChatGPT Work](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/chatgpt) - [Antigravity](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/antigravity) - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/codex) - [Kimi Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/kimi) - [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/cursor) - [VS Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/vscode) - [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/opencode) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/crew-ai) ## TL;DR ### Why use Composio over a standalone MCP server? - Read and write access. Composio's Pdf co integration lets Grok Build take real actions like creating drafts, sending updates, and labeling records, not just reading data. - 1,000+ SaaS toolkits out of the box. One endpoint gives you a full catalog of pre-built connectors, from Gmail and Slack to Notion, Linear, and Salesforce. - One MCP server for every app. Wire up a single Composio server instead of maintaining a separate MCP entry for each app. - Smart, context-aware tool loading. Grok Build caps how many tools it holds in a single request. Composio loads only the tools a task needs, so you do not spend that budget on tools you are not using. - Cross-app automation. Chain actions across apps in one run. Pull a thread, summarize it in Notion, and post the highlights to Slack from a single prompt. ## Connect Pdf co to Grok Build ### Prerequisites - Grok Build installed and signed in. Install with curl -fsSL https://x.ai/cli/install.sh | bash on macOS or Linux, or irm https://x.ai/cli/install.ps1 | iex on Windows PowerShell. On first launch Grok opens a browser to authenticate; for headless or CI use, set an XAI_API_KEY environment variable instead (create the key at [console.x.ai](https://console.x.ai/)). - Access to the Pdf co account you want to connect. - The [Composio MCP endpoint](https://dashboard.composio.dev/login?utm_source=toolkits&utm_medium=framework_template&utm_campaign=grok-build&utm_content=composio_connect). Composio's server is remote and hosted, so there is nothing to run locally and no tunnel to set up. ### Step-by-step: Connect Pdf co to Grok Build ### 1. Install and verify Grok Build Install the CLI, then restart your shell so the grok binary lands on your PATH: ```bash curl -fsSL https://x.ai/cli/install.sh | bash which grok ``` ## What is the Pdf co MCP server, and what's possible with it? The Pdf co MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Pdf co account. It provides structured and secure access to your PDF.co capabilities, so your agent can extract data, generate documents, convert files, process barcodes, and manage asynchronous jobs on your behalf. - Automated PDF data extraction and parsing: Let your agent extract structured data from PDFs using templates or parse documents for key information—perfect for receipts, invoices, and more. - PDF creation, splitting, and merging: Generate new PDF files, combine multiple PDFs, or split documents into separate files without manual intervention. - File format conversion: Seamlessly convert Excel files to CSV, HTML, JSON, text, or XML, enabling efficient data analysis and workflow automation. - Barcode generation and processing: Instantly create various barcode formats (QR codes, Code128, PDF417, etc.) or encode data into barcodes for labeling and tracking. - Job management and file uploads: Upload documents to PDF.co, track the status of asynchronous jobs, and retrieve results—all through your agent, hands-free. ## Supported Tools | Tool slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `PDF_CO_ACCOUNT_BALANCE_INFO` | Get Account Balance Info | Tool to get account balance info. Use after authenticating to check remaining credits. | | `PDF_CO_CONVERT_EXCEL_TO_CSV` | Convert Excel to CSV | Tool to convert an Excel file (XLS/XLSX) to CSV. Use when you have a public Excel file URL and need CSV output. Inline option returns data inline; otherwise provides download URL. | | `PDF_CO_CONVERT_EXCEL_TO_HTML` | Convert Excel to HTML | Tool to convert an Excel file to HTML. Use when you have an Excel URL and need HTML output. | | `PDF_CO_CONVERT_EXCEL_TO_JSON` | Convert Excel to JSON | Tool to convert an online Excel or CSV file to JSON format. Use when you have a public file URL and need structured data extraction. | | `PDF_CO_CONVERT_EXCEL_TO_TEXT` | Convert Excel to Text | Tool to convert Excel files to plain text. Use after providing an Excel file URL to extract spreadsheet content. | | `PDF_CO_CONVERT_EXCEL_TO_XML` | Convert Excel to XML | Tool to convert an Excel file to XML. Use when needing XML output from xls/xlsx/csv synchronously or asynchronously. | | `PDF_CO_DOCUMENT_PARSER` | Document Parser | Tool to parse documents based on predefined templates to extract structured data. Use when you need to extract structured fields from a PDF by supplying a custom template. | | `PDF_CO_FILE_UPLOAD` | Upload File | Tool to upload a local file or remote URL to PDF.co, returning a hosted URL for downstream processing. Use when a PDF.co tool (e.g., PDF_CO_PDF_FROM_HTML) requires a remote URL but you have a local file. | | `PDF_CO_JOB_CHECK` | Check Job Status | Tool to check status and result of an asynchronous job. Use after submitting a job to poll for completion. | | `PDF_CO_PDF_ADD` | Add Content to PDF | Tool to add content to an existing PDF. Use when you need to overlay text, images, barcodes, or links before distributing the file. | | `PDF_CO_PDF_CHANGE_TEXT_SEARCHABLE` | Change PDF Text Searchable | Tool to make PDF text searchable using OCR. Use when you need to add a searchable text layer to scanned or image-only PDF documents. | | `PDF_CO_BARCODE_GENERATE` | Generate Barcode | Tool to generate high quality barcode images in 45+ formats including QR Code, Code 128, Code 39, and more. Use when you need to create barcodes with customization options like rotation, decoration images for QR codes, or async processing. | | `PDF_CO_PDFCO_POST_FILE_UPLOAD_BASE64` | Upload File from Base64 | Tool to create a temporary file using base64-encoded source data. Use when you need to upload file content as base64 to PDF.co for downstream processing. Temporary files are automatically deleted after 1 hour (or custom expiration time). | | `PDF_CO_PDF_DELETE_PAGES` | Delete PDF Pages | Tool to delete specific pages from a PDF file. Use when you need to remove unwanted pages before further processing. | | `PDF_CO_PDF_EXTRACT_ATTACHMENTS` | Extract PDF Attachments | Tool to extract embedded attachments from a PDF. Use when you need to retrieve embedded files from a PDF after uploading. | | `PDF_CO_PDF_FIND` | Find Text in PDF | Tool to find text in a PDF document. Use when you need to locate keywords or regex patterns and get their page positions. | | `PDF_CO_PDF_FORMS_INFO_READER` | PDF Forms Info Reader | Tool to extract form field information from a PDF. Use when you need to retrieve names, types, and values of form fields. Returns field names, types (CheckBox, EditBox, RadioButton, ComboBox), values, and position coordinates. | | `PDF_CO_PDF_FROM_DOCUMENT_TXT` | Convert Text to PDF | Tool to convert a plain text (.txt) file to PDF. Use when you have a public URL to a text file; raw inline text is not accepted by the endpoint. | | `PDF_CO_PDF_FROM_EMAIL` | Convert Email to PDF | Tool to convert email files (.eml/.msg) to PDF. Use when you need to transform standalone email messages into PDF documents. | | `PDF_CO_PDF_FROM_HTML` | Convert HTML to PDF | Tool to convert HTML code or webpage URL into a PDF document. Use when you need to capture a webpage or HTML snippet as a PDF file. | | `PDF_CO_PDF_INFO_READER` | PDF Info Reader | Tool to retrieve detailed information and metadata of a PDF. Use when you need page count, author, encryption details, and other document properties. | | `PDF_CO_PDF_MERGE` | Merge PDFs | Tool to merge multiple PDF files into one document. Use when you need to combine several PDF URLs into a single PDF file. | | `PDF_CO_PDF_ROTATE` | Rotate PDF Pages | Tool to rotate selected pages in a PDF. Use when you need to adjust the orientation of specific pages in an online PDF file before further processing. | | `PDF_CO_PDF_SEARCH_AND_DELETE_TEXT` | Search and Delete Text in PDF | Tool to search for and delete text in a PDF by keyword or regex. Use when you need to remove sensitive or unwanted text from a PDF document. | | `PDF_CO_PDF_SEARCH_AND_REPLACE_TEXT` | Search and Replace Text in PDF | Tool to search for and replace text in a PDF document. Use when you need to update specific text instances within an existing PDF file (e.g., changing invoice numbers). | | `PDF_CO_PDF_SPLIT` | Split PDF | Tool to split a PDF into multiple files by page ranges. Use when you need to extract specific pages or page ranges from a PDF. | | `PDF_CO_PDF_TO_CSV` | Convert PDF to CSV | Tool to convert PDF or scanned images to CSV format. Use when you need to extract tabular data from a PDF into CSV format. | | `PDF_CO_PDF_TO_HTML` | Convert PDF to HTML | Tool to convert PDF documents to HTML. Use when you need an HTML rendition of a PDF or scanned image. | | `PDF_CO_PDF_TO_IMAGE` | Convert PDF to Image | Tool to convert PDF pages to images (PNG, JPG, TIFF). Use when you need image previews of PDF content. | | `PDF_CO_PDF_TO_JSON` | Convert PDF to JSON | Tool to convert PDF or scanned images to JSON format. Use when you need a structured JSON representation of PDF content. | | `PDF_CO_PDF_TO_TEXT` | Convert PDF to Text | Tool to convert PDF or scanned images to plain text. Use when you need raw text output preserving layout. | | `PDF_CO_PDF_TO_XLS` | Convert PDF to XLS | Tool to convert PDF or scanned images to XLS format. Use when you need to extract tabular data into an Excel spreadsheet. | | `PDF_CO_PDF_TO_XLSX` | Convert PDF to XLSX | Tool to convert PDF or scanned images to XLSX (Excel) format. Use when you need structured spreadsheet output from a PDF. | | `PDF_CO_PDF_TO_XML` | Convert PDF to XML | Tool to convert PDF or scanned images to XML format. Use when you need to extract structured data from PDF into XML. | ## Supported Triggers None listed. ## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK Once connected, Grok Build can access the Pdf co MCP server via Composio to run the app actions you authorize, directly from your terminal. ## Complete Code None listed. ## How to build Pdf co MCP Agent with another framework - [ChatGPT Work](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/chatgpt) - [Antigravity](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/antigravity) - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/codex) - [Kimi Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/kimi) - [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/cursor) - [VS Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/vscode) - [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/opencode) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pdf_co/framework/crew-ai) ## Related Toolkits - [Google Drive](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googledrive) - Google Drive is a cloud storage platform for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files. It's perfect for keeping your documents accessible and organized across devices. - [Google Docs](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googledocs) - Google Docs is a cloud-based word processor that enables document creation and real-time collaboration. Its seamless sharing and version history make team editing and content management a breeze. - [Google Super](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googlesuper) - Google Super is an all-in-one suite combining Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Sheets, Analytics, and more. It gives you a unified platform to manage your digital life, boosting productivity and organization. - [Affinda](https://composio.dev/toolkits/affinda) - Affinda is an AI-powered document processing platform that automates data extraction from resumes, invoices, and more. It streamlines document-heavy workflows by turning files into structured, actionable data. - [Agility cms](https://composio.dev/toolkits/agility_cms) - Agility CMS is a headless content management system for building and managing digital experiences across platforms. It lets teams update content quickly and deliver omnichannel experiences with ease. - [Algodocs](https://composio.dev/toolkits/algodocs) - Algodocs is an AI-powered platform that automates data extraction from business documents. It delivers fast, secure, and accurate processing without templates or manual training. - [Api2pdf](https://composio.dev/toolkits/api2pdf) - Api2Pdf is a REST API for generating PDFs from HTML, URLs, and documents using powerful engines like wkhtmltopdf and Headless Chrome. It streamlines document conversion and automation for developers and businesses. - [Aryn](https://composio.dev/toolkits/aryn) - Aryn is an AI-powered platform for parsing, extracting, and analyzing data from unstructured documents. Use it to automate document processing and unlock actionable insights from your files. - [Boldsign](https://composio.dev/toolkits/boldsign) - Boldsign is a digital eSignature platform for sending, signing, and tracking documents online. Organizations use it to automate agreements and manage legally binding workflows efficiently. - [Boloforms](https://composio.dev/toolkits/boloforms) - BoloForms is an eSignature platform built for small businesses, offering unlimited signatures, templates, and forms. It simplifies digital document signing and team collaboration at a predictable, fixed price. - [Box](https://composio.dev/toolkits/box) - Box is a cloud content management and file sharing platform for businesses. It helps teams securely store, organize, and collaborate on files from anywhere. - [Carbone](https://composio.dev/toolkits/carbone) - Carbone is a blazing-fast report generator that turns JSON data into PDFs, Word docs, spreadsheets, and more using flexible templates. It lets you automate document creation at scale with minimal code. - [Castingwords](https://composio.dev/toolkits/castingwords) - CastingWords is a transcription service specializing in human-powered, accurate transcripts via a simple API. Get seamless audio-to-text conversion for interviews, meetings, podcasts, and more. - [Cloudconvert](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cloudconvert) - CloudConvert is a powerful file conversion service supporting over 200 file formats. It streamlines converting, compressing, and managing documents, media, and more, all in one place. - [Cloudlayer](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cloudlayer) - Cloudlayer is a document and asset generation service for creating PDFs and images via API or SDKs. It lets you automate high-quality doc creation, saving dev time and reducing manual work. - [Cloudpress](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cloudpress) - Cloudpress is a content export tool for Google Docs and Notion. It automates publishing to your favorite Content Management Systems. - [Contentful graphql](https://composio.dev/toolkits/contentful_graphql) - Contentful graphql is a content delivery API that lets you access Contentful data using GraphQL queries. It gives you efficient, flexible ways to fetch and manage structured content for any digital project. - [Conversion tools](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools) - Conversion Tools is an online service for converting documents between formats such as PDF, Word, Excel, XML, and CSV. It lets you automate complex document workflows with just a few clicks. - [Convertapi](https://composio.dev/toolkits/convertapi) - ConvertAPI is a robust file conversion service for documents, images, and spreadsheets. It streamlines programmatic format changes and lets developers automate complex workflows with a single API. - [Craftmypdf](https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf) - CraftMyPDF is a web-based service for designing and generating PDFs with templates and live data. It streamlines document creation by automating personalized PDFs at scale. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is the difference between the Composio Tool Router and a standalone Pdf co MCP server? A standalone Pdf co MCP server gives Grok Build a fixed set of Pdf co tools tied to that one server. The Composio Tool Router lets Grok Build load tools from Pdf co and many other apps on demand, based on the task, all through a single endpoint. ### Does Grok Build support MCP? Yes. Grok Build ships with native MCP support. Add a server with the grok mcp add command, from the in-session /mcps modal, or by editing ~/.grok/config.toml. It also reads Claude Code-style .mcp.json files, so Grok Build discovers the tools automatically. ### Can I reuse the same MCP config I already use with Claude Code? Yes. Grok Build has zero-migration compatibility with Claude Code's configuration, so the same Composio server entry works in both without edits. ### How safe is my Pdf co data with Composio? Tokens, keys, and configuration are encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant, so your Pdf co data and credentials are handled to that standard. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) · [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)