@xjtlumedia/markdown-mcp-server

AI Answer Copier — Markdown MCP Server

Turn AI output into any document format. Instantly.

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gives your AI assistant 34 powerful tools — convert Markdown to 22 document formats (PDF, DOCX, HTML, LaTeX, CSV, JSON, XML, XLSX, RTF, PNG, Email HTML…), 10 platform-native formats (Slack, Discord, JIRA, Confluence, AsciiDoc, RST, MediaWiki, BBCode, Textile, Org Mode), batch-convert multiple documents in one call, plus HTML import, markdown repair & lint, and document analysis. Stop copy-pasting. Let the AI do the exporting.

Why AI Answer Copier?

You asked an AI to generate 20 exam questions. It delivered — beautifully. But then reality hits:

Pain Point	Manual Workflow	With AI Answer Copier
Extracting Q&A	10–15 min copying each line	2 seconds (auto-detect)
Formatting Math	20 min fixing broken symbols	Instant (KaTeX support)
LMS Upload	15 min manual CSV entry	1-click export
Total Prep Time	~45–60 minutes	< 1 minute

The last mile of AI workflows is broken. Generating content takes seconds; formatting it for the real world takes an hour. This MCP server eliminates that gap entirely.

34 MCP Tools at Your AI's Fingertips

Document Conversion (15 tools)

Tool	Output Format	Use Case
harmonize_markdown	Clean .md	Standardize messy AI output
convert_to_txt	Plain .txt	Strip all formatting
convert_to_html	.html	Web pages, email templates
generate_html	Full HTML doc	Self-contained pages with inline styles
convert_to_email_html	Email .html	Outlook/Gmail/Apple Mail compatible
convert_to_pdf	.pdf	Print-ready exams, handouts
convert_to_docx	.docx	Microsoft Word documents
convert_to_latex	.tex	Academic papers, journals
convert_to_rtf	.rtf	Rich text for legacy systems
convert_to_csv	.csv	Kahoot, Quizizz, Google Forms
convert_to_json	.json	APIs, Canvas LMS, custom apps
convert_to_xml	.xml	Moodle, Blackboard, SCORM
convert_to_xlsx	.xlsx	Excel spreadsheets
convert_to_image	.png	Social media, presentations
convert_to_md	.md	Documentation, GitHub

Platform Converters (10 tools)

Tool	Target	Use Case
convert_to_slack	Slack	mrkdwn format for Slack messages
convert_to_discord	Discord	Styled markdown for Discord
convert_to_jira	JIRA	Wiki markup for Atlassian JIRA
convert_to_confluence	Confluence	Wiki markup with panels & macros
convert_to_asciidoc	AsciiDoc	Technical documentation format
convert_to_rst	reStructuredText	Sphinx / Read the Docs
convert_to_mediawiki	MediaWiki	Wikipedia-style markup
convert_to_bbcode	BBCode	phpBB / vBulletin forums
convert_to_textile	Textile	Redmine, Basecamp
convert_to_orgmode	Emacs Org Mode	Org-style headers & source blocks

Import, Repair & Analysis (8 tools)

Tool	Description
html_to_markdown	Convert HTML back to Markdown
repair_markdown	Auto-fix broken Markdown syntax
lint_markdown	Check Markdown for style & syntax issues
extract_code_blocks	Pull out all fenced code blocks
extract_links	Extract all URLs and link text
generate_toc	Generate a table of contents
analyze_document	Word count, reading time, structure stats
extract_structure	Extract document heading hierarchy
Every tool accepts a markdown string input and an optional output_path to save directly to disk. Binary formats (PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PNG) intelligently guide the AI to save files rather than dumping raw base64.

Quick Start

Install via npx (Recommended)

No installation needed — just configure your MCP client:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ai-answer-copier": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@xjtlumedia/markdown-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Install Globally

npm install -g @xjtlumedia/markdown-mcp-server

Then configure your MCP client:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ai-answer-copier": {
      "command": "markdown-mcp-server"
    }
  }
}

Configuration by AI Client

Claude Desktop

Edit %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows) or ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ai-answer-copier": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@xjtlumedia/markdown-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop. You'll see a 🔌 icon — all 34 tools are now available to Claude.

VS Code (GitHub Copilot)

Add to your .vscode/mcp.json or VS Code settings:

{
  "servers": {
    "ai-answer-copier": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@xjtlumedia/markdown-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Cursor / Windsurf / Any MCP Client

Use the same npx command pattern above in your client's MCP configuration.

HTTP Mode (Vercel)

A hosted HTTP endpoint is also available for browser-based and remote integrations:

https://ai-answer-copier.vercel.app/api/mcp

Test it with the MCP Inspector:

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector https://ai-answer-copier.vercel.app/api/mcp

Usage Examples

Once connected, just talk to your AI naturally:

"Batch-convert 5 markdown documents into DOCX, PDF, and HTML simultaneously and save them to my Downloads folder."

The AI will use batch_convert with all five documents and three format IDs.

"Generate 10 physics questions about Newton's Laws and export them as a Kahoot CSV."

The AI will use convert_to_csv automatically.

"Convert this markdown into a Word document and save it to my Desktop."

The AI calls convert_to_docx with output_path: "C:/Users/you/Desktop/questions.docx".

"Take these lecture notes and produce a print-ready PDF."

The AI calls convert_to_pdf with Puppeteer-powered rendering, full KaTeX math support, and syntax highlighting.

"Turn this into a Moodle-compatible XML quiz bank."

The AI calls convert_to_xml with structured question/answer extraction.

Features

Math & Code as First-Class Citizens

Full support for LaTeX math expressions and syntax-highlighted code blocks. Your $\sqrt{x^2 + y^2}$ and Python snippets survive every conversion perfectly.

Smart Binary Handling

Binary formats (PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PNG) don't dump raw base64 into chat. Instead, the server returns actionable guidance so the AI knows to save to a file path — a much better UX.

GFM (GitHub Flavored Markdown)

Tables, task lists, strikethrough, autolinks — all parsed correctly via remark-gfm.

Puppeteer-Powered PDF & PNG

PDF and image exports use headless Chromium for pixel-perfect rendering with:

• Full CSS styling
• KaTeX math rendering
• Syntax-highlighted code blocks
• Print-optimized layouts

Self-Contained

Zero runtime dependencies on external APIs. Everything runs locally on your machine. Your data never leaves your computer.

Supported Formats Deep Dive

For Educators

• CSV/XLSX → Direct upload to Kahoot, Quizizz, Google Forms
• PDF → Print and distribute physical exam papers
• DOCX → Edit in Word, share with colleagues
• XML/JSON → Import into Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard LMS

For Developers

• JSON → Structured data for APIs and databases
• XML → Enterprise integrations, SOAP services
• HTML → Embed in web apps, email templates
• LaTeX → Academic publishing, research papers
• AsciiDoc / RST → Sphinx, Read the Docs, technical manuals
• Org Mode → Emacs workflows

For Content Creators

• PNG → Social media posts, slide decks
• HTML / Email HTML → Blog posts, newsletters, email campaigns
• Markdown → Documentation, READMEs, wikis
• RTF → Universal rich text compatibility

For Teams & Collaboration

• Slack → Paste-ready mrkdwn messages
• Discord → Styled markdown for servers and channels
• JIRA / Confluence → Atlassian wiki markup
• MediaWiki → Wikipedia-style documentation
• BBCode / Textile → Forum posts (phpBB, Redmine, Basecamp)

Import & Quality

• HTML → Markdown → Round-trip HTML content back to Markdown
• Repair → Auto-fix broken Markdown syntax
• Lint → Validate style and syntax
• Analysis → Word count, reading time, structure extraction

Architecture

┌─────────────────────┐
│  AI Client           │
│  (Claude, Copilot,  │
│   Cursor, etc.)     │
└────────┬────────────┘
         │ MCP Protocol (stdio / HTTP)
         ▼
┌──────────────────────────────────┐
│  AI Answer Copier MCP Server     │
│  34 tools                        │
│                                  │
│  ┌─ Document Conversion (15) ───┐│
│  │  remark/rehype · docx · xlsx ││
│  │  puppeteer · KaTeX · CSV/XML ││
│  │  JSON · RTF · LaTeX · TXT    ││
│  │  Email HTML (inline styles)  ││
│  └──────────────────────────────┘│
│  ┌─ Platform Converters (10) ───┐│
│  │  Slack · Discord · JIRA      ││
│  │  Confluence · AsciiDoc · RST ││
│  │  MediaWiki · BBCode          ││
│  │  Textile · Org Mode          ││
│  └──────────────────────────────┘│
│  ┌─ Batch Convert (1) ──────────┐│
│  │  items[] × formats[]         ││
│  │  22 formats · error-isolated ││
│  └──────────────────────────────┘│
│  ┌─ Import & Repair (3) ────────┐│
│  │  HTML→MD · Repair · Lint     ││
│  └──────────────────────────────┘│
│  ┌─ Analysis (5) ───────────────┐│
│  │  Code Blocks · Links · TOC   ││
│  │  Document Stats · Structure  ││
│  └──────────────────────────────┘│
└──────────────────────────────────┘

Development

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/XJTLUmedia/AI_answer_copier.git
cd AI_answer_copier/mcp-server

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Development mode (hot reload)
npm run dev

# Build for production
npm run build

# Test with MCP Inspector
npm run inspector

Live Demo

Try the web interface (no install needed):

https://ai-answer-copier.vercel.app

Tech Stack

Component	Technology
MCP SDK	@modelcontextprotocol/sdk
Markdown Parser	unified + remark + rehype
Math Rendering	remark-math + rehype-katex
Word Export	docx
Excel Export	xlsx
PDF/PNG Export	puppeteer
Schema Validation	zod
Runtime	Node.js (ESM)

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Whether it's a new export format, a bug fix, or documentation improvement:

• Fork the repository
• Create a feature branch
• Submit a pull request

License

MIT © XJTLUmedia

Built by educators, for educators.
Reclaim 5 hours of your week. Let the AI handle the formatting.