Microsoft
MarkItDown
Convert documents and media into clean Markdown context.
MarkItDown converts common business and media formats into compact Markdown before the content is sent to an agent. The MCP interface makes that conversion available as a callable tool, which is useful when a workflow regularly receives documents that are difficult for a model to read directly.
ActivestdioAuth: None1 tools
Tools
Selected capabilities exposed to a connected AI client.
convert_to_markdownConvert supported source content into clean Markdown.
Setup and access
Check the connection method, access level, and compatible clients before enabling the server.
pip install 'markitdown-mcp[all]'- Transport
- stdio
- Authentication
- None
- Registry status
- Active
- Last updated
- Jun 30, 2026
Connects to local files, http resources, pdfs, office documents, images, and audio. Use the least-privileged credentials and access scope that support your workflow.
Good for
- Convert PDFs and Office documents into model-friendly text
- Extract readable content from HTML, CSV, JSON, and archives
- Prepare local files for summarization or analysis
FAQ
- What does MarkItDown MCP do?
- MarkItDown converts common business and media formats into compact Markdown before the content is sent to an agent. The MCP interface makes that conversion available as a callable tool, which is useful when a workflow regularly receives documents that are difficult for a model to read directly.
- How do I connect MarkItDown MCP?
- Add it to your MCP client over stdio using: pip install 'markitdown-mcp[all]'
- Does MarkItDown MCP require authentication?
- No separate account login is listed. Local OS permissions and the access boundaries you configure still apply.
- Who maintains MarkItDown MCP?
- Microsoft publishes this implementation. Check the source repo for maintainers and releases.
- Where is the MarkItDown source?
- Tools highlighted here include convert_to_markdown. Source and updates: https://github.com/microsoft/markitdown