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PDF.co

by @byungkyu

PDF.co API integration with managed OAuth. Convert, merge, split, edit PDFs and extract data. Use this skill when users want to convert PDFs to/from other fo...

Versionv1.0.2
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TERMINAL
clawhub install pdf-co

πŸ“– About This Skill

name: pdf-co description: | PDF.co API integration with managed OAuth. Convert, merge, split, edit PDFs and extract data. Use this skill when users want to convert PDFs to/from other formats, merge or split PDFs, add watermarks or text, extract text/tables, or parse invoices. For other third party apps, use the api-gateway skill (https://clawhub.ai/byungkyu/api-gateway). compatibility: Requires network access and valid Maton API key metadata: author: maton version: "1.0" clawdbot: emoji: πŸ“„ homepage: "https://maton.ai" requires: env: - MATON_API_KEY

PDF.co

Access the PDF.co API with managed authentication. Convert, merge, split, and edit PDFs with full document manipulation capabilities.

Quick Start

# Get PDF info
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({'url': 'https://example.com/sample.pdf'}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/pdf-co/v1/pdf/info', data=data, method='POST')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Base URL

https://api.maton.ai/pdf-co/{native-api-path}

Maton proxies requests to api.pdf.co and automatically injects your API credentials.

Authentication

All requests require the Maton API key in the Authorization header:

Authorization: Bearer $MATON_API_KEY

Environment Variable: Set your API key as MATON_API_KEY:

export MATON_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"

Getting Your API Key

1. Sign in or create an account at maton.ai 2. Go to maton.ai/settings 3. Copy your API key

Connection Management

Manage your PDF.co connections at https://api.maton.ai.

List Connections

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/connections?app=pdf-co&status=ACTIVE')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Create Connection

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({'app': 'pdf-co'}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/connections', data=data, method='POST')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Get Connection

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/connections/{connection_id}')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Response: 

{
  "connection": {
    "connection_id": "{connection_id}",
    "status": "ACTIVE",
    "creation_time": "2025-12-08T07:20:53.488460Z",
    "last_updated_time": "2026-01-31T20:03:32.593153Z",
    "url": "https://connect.maton.ai/?session_token=...",
    "app": "pdf-co",
    "metadata": {}
  }
}

Open the returned url in a browser to complete authorization.

Delete Connection

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/connections/{connection_id}', method='DELETE')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Specifying Connection

If you have multiple PDF.co connections, specify which one to use with the Maton-Connection header:

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({'url': 'https://example.com/sample.pdf'}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/pdf-co/v1/pdf/info', data=data, method='POST')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
req.add_header('Maton-Connection', '{connection_id}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

If you have multiple connections, always include this header to ensure requests go to the intended account.

Security & Permissions

  • Access is scoped to PDF conversion, merging, splitting, text extraction, and form filling within the connected PDF.co account.
  • All write operations require explicit user approval. Before executing any create, update, or delete call, confirm the target resource and intended effect with the user.

    • API Reference

    PDF Information

    Get metadata and information about a PDF file.

    POST /pdf-co/v1/pdf/info
Content-Type: application/json
    {
  "url": "https://example.com/document.pdf"
}

    Convert PDF to Text

    POST /pdf-co/v1/pdf/convert/to/text
Content-Type: application/json
    {
  "url": "https://example.com/document.pdf",
  "pages": "0-",
  "inline": true
}

    Response: 

    {
  "body": "Extracted text content...",
  "pageCount": 5,
  "error": false,
  "status": 200,
  "name": "document.txt",
  "credits": 10,
  "remainingCredits": 9990
}

    Convert PDF to CSV

    POST /pdf-co/v1/pdf/convert/to/csv
Content-Type: application/json
    {
  "url": "https://example.com/document.pdf",
  "pages": "0-",
  "inline": true,
  "lang": "eng"
}

    Convert PDF to JSON

    POST /pdf-co/v1/pdf/convert/to/json
Content-Type: application/json
    {
  "url": "https://example.com/document.pdf",
  "pages": "0-",
  "inline": true
}

    Convert PDF to HTML

    POST /pdf-co/v1/pdf/convert/to/html
Content-Type: application/json
    {
  "url": "https://example.com/document.pdf",
  "pages": "0-",
  "name": "output.html"
}

    Convert PDF to XLSX (Excel)

    POST /pdf-co/v1/pdf/convert/to/xlsx
Content-Type: application/json
    {
  "url": "https://example.com/document.pdf",
  "pages": "0-",
  "name": "output.xlsx"
}

    Convert PDF to PNG

    POST /pdf-co/v1/pdf/convert/to/png
Content-Type: application/json
    {
  "url": "https://example.com/document.pdf",
  "pages": "0",
  "name": "page.png"
}

    Convert PDF to JPG

    POST /pdf-co/v1/pdf/convert/to/jpg
Content-Type: application/json
    {
  "url": "https://example.com/document.pdf",
  "pages": "0",
  "name": "page.jpg"
}

    Convert HTML to PDF

    POST /pdf-co/v1/pdf/convert/from/html
Content-Type: application/json
    {
  "html": "
    Hello World
    ",
  "name": "output.pdf",
  "paperSize": "Letter",
  "orientation": "Portrait",
  "margins": "10 10 10 10"
}

    Response: 

    {
  "url": "https://pdf-temp-files.s3.amazonaws.com/...",
  "pageCount": 1,
  "error": false,
  "status": 200,
  "name": "output.pdf",
  "remainingCredits": 9980
}

    Convert URL to PDF

    POST /pdf-co/v1/pdf/convert/from/url
Content-Type: application/json
    {
  "url": "https://example.com",
  "name": "webpage.pdf",
  "paperSize": "A4",
  "orientation": "Portrait"
}

    Merge PDFs

    Combine multiple PDFs into a single document.

    POST /pdf-co/v1/pdf/merge
Content-Type: application/json
    {
  "url": "https://example.com/doc1.pdf,https://example.com/doc2.pdf",
  "name": "merged.pdf"
}

    Response: 

    {
  "url": "https://pdf-temp-files.s3.amazonaws.com/merged.pdf",
  "pageCount": 10,
  "error": false,
  "status": 200,
  "name": "merged.pdf",
  "remainingCredits": 9970,
  "duration": 1500
}

    Split PDF

    Split a PDF into multiple files.

    POST /pdf-co/v1/pdf/split
Content-Type: application/json
    {
  "url": "https://example.com/document.pdf",
  "pages": "1-3,4-6,7-"
}

    Response: 

    {
  "urls": [
    "https://pdf-temp-files.s3.amazonaws.com/part1.pdf",
    "https://pdf-temp-files.s3.amazonaws.com/part2.pdf",
    "https://pdf-temp-files.s3.amazonaws.com/part3.pdf"
  ],
  "pageCount": 10,
  "error": false,
  "status": 200,
  "remainingCredits": 9960
}

    Delete Pages

    POST /pdf-co/v1/pdf/edit/delete-pages
Content-Type: application/json
    {
  "url": "https://example.com/document.pdf",
  "pages": "2,4,6"
}

    Add Text and Images

    Add text, images, or other content to a PDF.

    POST /pdf-co/v1/pdf/edit/add
Content-Type: application/json
    {
  "url": "https://example.com/document.pdf",
  "name": "annotated.pdf",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "text": "CONFIDENTIAL",
      "x": 100,
      "y": 100,
      "size": 24,
      "pages": "0-"
    }
  ]
}

    Search and Replace Text

    POST /pdf-co/v1/pdf/edit/replace-text
Content-Type: application/json
    {
  "url": "https://example.com/document.pdf",
  "searchString": "old text",
  "replaceString": "new text"
}

    Search and Delete Text

    POST /pdf-co/v1/pdf/edit/delete-text
Content-Type: application/json
    {
  "url": "https://example.com/document.pdf",
  "searchString": "text to remove"
}

    Add Password

    POST /pdf-co/v1/pdf/security/add
Content-Type: application/json
    {
  "url": "https://example.com/document.pdf",
  "ownerPassword": "owner123",
  "userPassword": "user456"
}

    Remove Password

    POST /pdf-co/v1/pdf/security/remove
Content-Type: application/json
    {
  "url": "https://example.com/document.pdf",
  "password": "currentpassword"
}

    AI Invoice Parser

    Automatically extract structured data from invoices.

    POST /pdf-co/v1/ai-invoice-parser
Content-Type: application/json
    {
  "url": "https://example.com/invoice.pdf"
}

    Document Parser

    Extract data using templates.

    POST /pdf-co/v1/pdf/documentparser
Content-Type: application/json
    {
  "url": "https://example.com/document.pdf",
  "templateId": "your-template-id"
}

    Generate Barcode

    POST /pdf-co/v1/barcode/generate
Content-Type: application/json
    {
  "value": "1234567890",
  "type": "QRCode",
  "name": "barcode.png"
}

    Read Barcode

    POST /pdf-co/v1/barcode/read/from/url
Content-Type: application/json
    {
  "url": "https://example.com/barcode.png",
  "types": "QRCode,Code128,Code39,EAN13,UPCA"
}

    Check Job Status (Async)

    For async operations, check job status.

    POST /pdf-co/v1/job/check
Content-Type: application/json
    {
  "jobId": "abc123"
}

    Async Processing

    For large files or batch operations, use async processing:

    POST /pdf-co/v1/pdf/merge
Content-Type: application/json
    {
  "url": "https://example.com/large1.pdf,https://example.com/large2.pdf",
  "async": true,
  "name": "merged.pdf"
}

    Response: 

    {
  "jobId": "abc123",
  "status": "working",
  "error": false
}

    Then poll the job status:

    POST /pdf-co/v1/job/check
Content-Type: application/json
    {
  "jobId": "abc123"
}

    Code Examples

    JavaScript

    const response = await fetch(
  'https://api.maton.ai/pdf-co/v1/pdf/merge',
  {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: {
      'Authorization': Bearer ${process.env.MATON_API_KEY},
      'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      url: 'https://example.com/doc1.pdf,https://example.com/doc2.pdf',
      name: 'merged.pdf'
    })
  }
);
const result = await response.json();
console.log(result.url);

    Python

    import os
import requests
    response = requests.post(
    'https://api.maton.ai/pdf-co/v1/pdf/merge',
    headers={'Authorization': f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}'},
    json={
        'url': 'https://example.com/doc1.pdf,https://example.com/doc2.pdf',
        'name': 'merged.pdf'
    }
)
result = response.json()
print(result['url'])

    Notes

  • All file URLs must be publicly accessible or use PDF.co temporary storage
  • Multiple URLs for merge operations should be comma-separated
  • Page indices are 0-based (first page is 0)
  • Page ranges use format: 0-2 (pages 0,1,2), 3- (page 3 to end), 0,2,4 (specific pages)
  • Output files are stored temporarily and expire after 60 minutes by default
  • Use async: true for large files to avoid timeout
  • Use inline: true to get content directly in response instead of URL
  • IMPORTANT: When using curl commands, use curl -g when URLs contain brackets to disable glob parsing
  • IMPORTANT: When piping curl output to jq or other commands, environment variables like $MATON_API_KEY may not expand correctly in some shell environments

    • Error Handling

    | Status | Meaning | |--------|---------| | 400 | Missing PDF.co connection or invalid request | | 401 | Invalid or missing Maton API key | | 429 | Rate limited | | 4xx/5xx | Passthrough error from PDF.co API |

    Troubleshooting: API Key Issues

    1. Check that the MATON_API_KEY environment variable is set:

    echo $MATON_API_KEY

    2. Verify the API key is valid by listing connections:

    python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/connections')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

    Troubleshooting: Invalid App Name

    1. Ensure your URL path starts with pdf-co. For example:

  • Correct: https://api.maton.ai/pdf-co/v1/pdf/merge
  • Incorrect: https://api.maton.ai/v1/pdf/merge

    • Resources

  • PDF.co API Documentation
  • PDF.co API Reference
  • Maton Community
  • Maton Support

    • πŸ’‘ Examples

    # Get PDF info
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({'url': 'https://example.com/sample.pdf'}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/pdf-co/v1/pdf/info', data=data, method='POST')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

    πŸ“‹ Tips & Best Practices

  • All file URLs must be publicly accessible or use PDF.co temporary storage
  • Multiple URLs for merge operations should be comma-separated
  • Page indices are 0-based (first page is 0)
  • Page ranges use format: 0-2 (pages 0,1,2), 3- (page 3 to end), 0,2,4 (specific pages)
  • Output files are stored temporarily and expire after 60 minutes by default
  • Use async: true for large files to avoid timeout
  • Use inline: true to get content directly in response instead of URL
  • IMPORTANT: When using curl commands, use curl -g when URLs contain brackets to disable glob parsing
  • IMPORTANT: When piping curl output to jq or other commands, environment variables like $MATON_API_KEY may not expand correctly in some shell environments