MarkItDown FAQs

Question 1

Does MarkItDown integrate with any specific editors?

Accepted Answer

MarkItDown functions as an MCP server and integrates with any MCP-compliant client, such as the Zed Editor. This allows seamless integration into various editors and tools that support the Model Context Protocol.

Question 2

What is the primary use case for MarkItDown?

Accepted Answer

MarkItDown's main function is to quickly and efficiently convert various file formats into Markdown, facilitating documentation, note-taking, and content creation across different platforms and editors.

Question 3

How do I use MarkItDown after installation?

Accepted Answer

Once installed, MarkItDown can be used as an MCP server. You can send commands like `/md <file>` to convert a specified file to Markdown. Configuration details for specific editors like Zed can be found in the README.

Question 4

How do I install MarkItDown?

Accepted Answer

You can install MarkItDown either automatically via Smithery using the command `npx -y @smithery/cli install @KorigamiK/markitdown_mcp_server --client claude` or manually by cloning the repository and installing the dependencies using `uv install`.

Question 5

What file formats can MarkItDown convert to Markdown?

Accepted Answer

MarkItDown supports converting a wide range of file formats including PDF, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, HTML, text-based formats (CSV, JSON, XML), images (with EXIF metadata extraction and OCR), and audio (with EXIF metadata extraction and speech transcription).

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