pdf-read

name	pdf-read
version	0.1.0
description	Read and extract text from multiple PDF files with page-range selection and parallel processing
category	Data & Analysis
tags	["pdf","documents","extraction","analysis","reader"]

PDF Read

Read and extract text from PDF files. Supports multiple PDFs at once, page-range selection, chunked reading for large files, and parallel processing. Outputs text, JSON, or structured markdown.

Features

• Multiple PDFs: Process many PDFs in a single command
• Page Ranges: Read specific pages (e.g., 1-5, 3,7,10-15)
• Chunked Reading: Break large PDFs into manageable chunks
• Parallel Processing: Process multiple files concurrently
• Metadata Extraction: Get page count, author, title, dates
• Output Formats: Plain text, JSON with page structure, or markdown

Usage

# Read entire PDF
skills run pdf-read -- read document.pdf

# Read specific pages
skills run pdf-read -- read report.pdf --pages 1-5

# Read multiple PDFs
skills run pdf-read -- read file1.pdf file2.pdf file3.pdf

# Read in chunks of 10 pages
skills run pdf-read -- read large-book.pdf --chunk-size 10

# Get metadata only
skills run pdf-read -- info document.pdf

# Output as JSON with page structure
skills run pdf-read -- read document.pdf --format json --output result.json

Runtime

This is a premium remote skill. Authenticate with skills auth login and run it through Skills MCP or skills run.

Requirements

• Skills CLI/MCP registration
• Hosted Skills runtime access