markitdown
by Ivan2993
Overview
Converts diverse file formats to Markdown, serving as a document processing utility particularly suited for AI agent integration or LLM consumption.
Installation
markitdown-mcp --http --host 127.0.0.1 --port 3001Environment Variables
- MARKITDOWN_ENABLE_PLUGINS
- EXIFTOOL_PATH
- AZURE_API_KEY
- OPENAI_API_KEY
Security Notes
The server explicitly states it 'does not support authentication, and runs with the privileges of the user running it.' This poses critical risks if exposed externally. It can read arbitrary local files via 'file:' URIs, leading to information disclosure. It can also perform Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via 'http:' or 'https:' URIs. The default binding to 'localhost' and disabled plugins by default mitigate some risks, but extreme caution is advised. Dynamic loading of third-party plugins (if enabled) also presents a supply chain security risk.
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