What does the DocSend to PDF MCP server do?

It launches a headless browser, navigates to the DocSend link, captures each page as an image, and assembles them into a PDF. The PDF is saved to your Downloads folder.

Is anything stored on a server?

No. The MCP server runs entirely on your local machine. No data is sent to any external server.

Why does the DocSend to PDF MCP server need Chromium?

DocSend renders documents client-side with JavaScript. A real browser is needed to load the pages and extract the images.

How long does DocSend to PDF conversion take?

Typically 10-30 seconds depending on the number of pages and your internet connection. The first run may take longer due to browser startup.

DocSend to PDF — MCP Server

Convert DocSend documents to PDF directly from any MCP-compatible AI assistant — Claude, Cursor, Copilot, Windsurf, and more.

Usage

Once configured, simply ask your AI assistant:

"Convert this DocSend to PDF: https://docsend.com/view/abc123"

"Save https://docsend.com/view/xyz789 with email me@company.com"

"Convert docsend.com/view/abc (passcode: secret123)"

Setup

Install the package

npm install -g docsend-scraper-mcp

This will also install Playwright and download Chromium (~150 MB) on first run.

Add to your client's config

JSON config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "docsend-scraper": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["docsend-scraper-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Restart your client

Restart the application for the MCP server to be detected.

Config file locations

Claude Desktop

macOS~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Win%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Claude Code

macOS~/.claude/settings.json

Win%USERPROFILE%\.claude\settings.json

Add under the "mcpServers" key in your existing settings file.

Cursor

macOS~/.cursor/mcp.json

Win%USERPROFILE%\.cursor\mcp.json

Windsurf

macOS~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

Win%USERPROFILE%\.codeium\windsurf\mcp_config.json

VS Code (Copilot)

macOS.vscode/mcp.json

Add to your workspace or user settings. Requires GitHub Copilot agent mode.

Cline (VS Code)

macOSCline Settings → MCP Servers → Configure

Open Cline sidebar → Settings gear → MCP Servers → Edit Config.

Continue

macOS~/.continue/config.json

Win%USERPROFILE%\.continue\config.json

Add under "experimental" → "modelContextProtocolServers".

OpenAI Codex CLI

macOS~/.codex/config.toml

Win%USERPROFILE%\.codex\config.toml

MCP support varies by version. Check Codex CLI docs for current syntax.

Tool reference

convert_docsend_to_pdf

Parameter	Required	Description
url	Yes	DocSend URL (e.g. https://docsend.com/view/abc123)
email	No	Email address if the document is email-gated
passcode	No	Passcode if the document is password-protected
outputPath	No	Custom save path. Defaults to ~/Downloads/<title>.pdf

FAQ

What does the MCP server do?: It launches a headless browser, navigates to the DocSend link, captures each page as an image, and assembles them into a PDF. The PDF is saved to your Downloads folder.
Is anything stored on a server?: No. The MCP server runs entirely on your local machine. No data is sent to any external server.
Why does it need Chromium?: DocSend renders documents client-side with JavaScript. A real browser is needed to load the pages and extract the images.
How long does it take?: Typically 10-30 seconds depending on the number of pages and your internet connection. The first run may take longer due to browser startup.