markitdown-mcp
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Overview
Converts various document and media formats to Markdown using the Model Context Protocol (MCP), primarily for integration with AI workflows like Claude Desktop.
Installation
markitdown-mcpSecurity Notes
The server implements strong path validation and sanitization (`validate_and_sanitize_path`) to prevent path traversal, system file access, and execution of dangerous file types. It checks for '..' patterns, resolves absolute paths against a whitelist of safe directories (current, home subdirectories, temp, fixtures), and blacklists dangerous file extensions and system paths. Base64 file content is handled using temporary files that are explicitly unlinked. Error messages are sanitized to prevent information leakage. The server runs as a local subprocess, limiting direct network exposure. The primary remaining risk is potential vulnerabilities within the upstream 'MarkItDown' library itself, which is external to this codebase's direct control. No 'eval' or hardcoded secrets were found.
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