PDF Spec FAQs

Question 1

Are the PDF specification files included with PDF Spec?

Accepted Answer

No, the PDF specification documents are copyrighted and are not included in the PDF Spec package. Users must obtain these files separately from official sources, such as the PDF Association, and provide a local directory path for PDF Spec to process them.

Question 2

Which PDF specifications are supported by PDF Spec?

Accepted Answer

PDF Spec supports auto-discovery and management for up to 17 PDF-related documents. This includes major standards like ISO 32000-1 (PDF 1.7), ISO 32000-2 (PDF 2.0), PDF/UA, and various technical specifications (TS) and guides from the PDF Association.

Question 3

What is PDF Spec?

Accepted Answer

PDF Spec is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to give large language models (LLMs) structured access to ISO 32000 (PDF) and related specification documents, enabling deep analysis and interaction through well-defined tools.

Question 4

How does PDF Spec help LLMs analyze PDF standards?

Accepted Answer

It transforms complex, unstructured PDF specification documents into consumable, structured data for LLMs. This allows LLMs to navigate sections, perform full-text searches, extract specific content like tables or definitions, and identify normative requirements (shall/must/may) with high accuracy.

Question 5

Can I extract specific information, such as requirements or tables?

Accepted Answer

Yes, PDF Spec offers robust extraction capabilities. You can extract structured content (headings, paragraphs, lists, tables, notes) from any section, perform full-text keyword searches with context, lookup term definitions, and specifically extract normative requirements following ISO conventions.

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