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PDF.co integration for Claude and Codex

Create a PDF.co connection, then control which Spaces can use its approved tools and data without pasting credentials into prompts or threads.

Use PDF.co from Claude

Add the PDF.co connection to a Space that runs Claude, then use it from every channel in that Space.

Use PDF.co from Codex

Add the PDF.co connection to a Space that runs Codex, then use it from every channel in that Space.

Use PDF.co from Sidekick

Connect your own OpenClaw to Sidekick while Type provides the conversations, permissions, connections, skills, and automations.

Documents & Forms

What the PDF.co connector can do

PDF.co is a REST API platform for PDF automation including PDF extraction, generation, editing, splitting, merging, form filling, barcode processing, OCR, document parsing, file conversion (PDF to Excel/CSV/JSON/XML/HTML/Image and vice versa), and AI-powered invoice parsing.

One connection, many Spaces

Connect PDF.co once, then decide which Spaces can use it in threads, skills, automations, and coding work.

Representative actions

  • Get Account Balance Info

    Tool to get account balance info. Use after authenticating to check remaining credits.

  • Generate Barcode (Deprecated)

    DEPRECATED: Use PDFCOPostBarcodeGenerate instead. Tool to generate barcode images (QR, Code128, Code39, PDF417, etc.). Use when you need to encode data into barcodes on the fly.

  • Convert Excel to CSV

    Tool to convert an Excel file (XLS/XLSX) to CSV. Use when you have a public Excel file URL and need CSV output. Inline option returns data inline; otherwise provides download URL.

  • Convert Excel to HTML

    Tool to convert an Excel file to HTML. Use when you have an Excel URL and need HTML output.

  • Convert Excel to JSON

    Tool to convert an online Excel or CSV file to JSON format. Use when you have a public file URL and need structured data extraction.

Connection

API and auth details

PDF.co provides document automation APIs for PDF generation, extraction, editing, splitting, merging, form filling, barcode, OCR, conversion, and document parsing. Integrations can upload or reference files by URL, process documents, and retrieve structured outputs using API-key authenticated web requests.

FAQ

Questions people ask before connecting PDF.co

Can Claude use PDF.co?

Yes. Add a PDF.co connection to a Space that runs Claude, then use its approved tools and data from any channel in that Space.

Can Codex work with PDF.co through Type?

Yes. Add a PDF.co connection to a Space that runs Codex, then use its approved tools and data from any channel in that Space.

Is this the same as a PDF.co MCP server?

Not exactly. Type uses connectors and connections to give selected Spaces access to approved app tools and data. Some connectors use hosted MCP, while others use OAuth, API keys, service accounts, or custom APIs.

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