Markdownify MCP Server by zcaceres
A Model Context Protocol server for converting almost anything to Markdown
About Markdownify MCP Server
From the project's README at github.com/zcaceres/markdownify-mcp. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Markdownify is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that converts various file types and web content to Markdown format. It provides a set of tools to transform PDFs, images, audio files, web pages, and more into easily readable and shareable Markdown text. Features Convert multiple file types to Markdown: PDF Images Audio (with transcription) DOCX XLSX PPTX Convert web content to Markdown: YouTube video transcripts Bing search results General web pages Retrieve existing Markdown files Getting Started
The step creates a Python virtual environment at and installs .
4. Start the server: Development Use to start the TypeScript compiler in watch mode Modify to customize server behavior Add or modify tools in Usage with Desktop App
To integrate this server with a desktop app, add the following to your app's server configuration:
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 2.6k | github.com/zcaceres/markdownify-mcp |
| GitHub forks | 215 | github.com/zcaceres/markdownify-mcp |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 1.4 years | since Dec 2024 |
| Last commit | 5 days ago | May 1, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 5 | last: 5 days ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
CVE-2025-58358. Ready to self-host Markdownify MCP Server?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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