# Microsoft MarkItDown MCP
> Microsoft's MarkItDown MCP server converts a supported local or remote resource into Markdown, preserving useful document structure such as headings, lists, tables, and links.
Canonical: https://www.mcpfolio.com/servers/markitdown-mcp
Last updated: 2026-10-28
## Catalog record

- Publisher: Microsoft (official MarkItDown project)
- Categories: Uncategorized

## Website

https://github.com/microsoft/markitdown

## Repository

https://github.com/microsoft/markitdown

## Transports

stdio by default; optional local Streamable HTTP or SSE.

## Authentication

No authentication is implemented. The process accesses files and network resources with the permissions of the local user.

## Tools

- **convert_to_markdown**: Convert an HTTP, HTTPS, file, or data URI to Markdown.

## Sources

- [official_mcp_package_documentation](https://github.com/microsoft/markitdown/tree/main/packages/markitdown-mcp)
- [verified_publisher_organization_avatar](https://github.com/microsoft.png?size=300)
- [discovery_directory](https://awesome-mcp.tools/)
- [maintainer_or_vendor_documentation](https://github.com/microsoft/markitdown/blob/main/packages/markitdown-mcp/README.md)

## Setup

Use the interactive setup panel on [the detail page](https://www.mcpfolio.com/servers/markitdown-mcp) to view instructions for each supported client.