PDF Blocks

@pdfblocks merge the three contract drafts in our /legal folder into a single PDF, ordered by date

I've merged contract_draft_v1.pdf, contract_draft_v2.pdf, and contract_draft_v3.pdf into a single document. The combined PDF is 47 pages and preserves all original formatting. The merge operation completed successfully and the file is now available at the URL provided by PDF Blocks. This example shows how the MCP handles multi-file operations — in practice, you'd receive a download link or reference to the merged output.

This example demonstrates the merge tool, which is useful for consolidating related documents before review or distribution. The MCP requires valid API credentials and processes files synchronously, so larger PDFs may take several seconds. You'll need to handle the output URL or file reference in your workflow.

@pdfblocks add password protection to final_proposal.pdf using 'SecurePass2024' and restrict printing and editing

I've created an encrypted copy of final_proposal.pdf with the password you specified. The new PDF requires 'SecurePass2024' to open and has printing disabled and editing disabled per your request. Copying text and accessibility features remain enabled by default. The protected file is ready for distribution. This illustrative response shows how the MCP confirms both password application and permission restrictions in one operation.

This showcases the security tools — password protection and permission restrictions work together to control document access. Be aware that PDF encryption is not unbreakable, and you must communicate the password through a separate secure channel. The MCP creates a new file rather than modifying the original in place.

@pdfblocks extract pages 5-12 from the Q4_report.pdf and summarize the financial tables on those pages

I've extracted pages 5-12 from Q4_report.pdf into a new 8-page document. Reviewing the extracted content, I found three financial tables: a revenue breakdown by region showing 34% growth in APAC, an expense summary indicating a 12% reduction in operational costs, and a cash flow statement with $2.1M positive net cash from operations. The extraction preserved all table formatting and footnotes. This example pairs the MCP's page extraction with AI analysis of the resulting content.

This demonstrates how extraction enables focused analysis — the MCP pulls specific pages, then the AI can reason over that subset. Useful when working with large reports where you only need a section. The MCP doesn't parse table data itself; the AI interprets the extracted PDF content, so accuracy depends on how cleanly the tables render in the extraction.

When PDF Blocks beats manual watermarking for agencies

A 6-person design agency ships 40-60 client mockups per month as PDFs. Before final payment, every file needs a draft watermark; after payment, the watermark comes off and the file gets password-protected. PDF Blocks handles this in Switchy with two tools (Add Text Watermark, Add PDF Password) instead of opening Acrobat 60 times. The auth is a single API key shared across the team workspace. This works until you hit ~200 PDFs/month or need custom watermark positioning—at that scale, you want a dedicated asset pipeline. For typical agency volume, PDF Blocks turns a 90-minute monthly chore into a 10-minute batch operation.

PDF Blocks for removing sensitive pages before handoff

A 3-person HR team at a 50-employee startup needs to share employment agreements with finance, but pages 4-6 contain salary bands that can't leave HR. The Remove PDF Pages tool lets them strip those pages in Switchy without emailing the full doc to themselves, downloading, editing in Preview, re-uploading. The limitation: if you need to redact text within a page (not remove the whole page), PDF Blocks can't do it—you need a redaction-specific tool. For page-level removals before internal handoffs, this MCP saves 5-10 minutes per contract and keeps the original file out of uncontrolled inboxes. If your team processes more than 15 contracts a week, set up a shared Switchy workflow so the same Remove Pages prompt works every time.

When Merge PDFs replaces copy-paste proposal building

A 4-person sales team maintains 12 PDF modules (intro, pricing tiers, case studies, terms) and assembles custom proposals by combining 4-6 modules per deal. PDF Blocks' Merge PDFs tool lets them list the modules in Switchy and get a single proposal PDF in 30 seconds. The alternative—opening each PDF, copying pages into a new doc—takes 8-12 minutes and introduces page-order mistakes. This works cleanly until your module library exceeds 30 files or you need conditional content (if enterprise tier, include module X). At that threshold, a proposal automation platform makes more sense. For small teams with a stable module set and 10-20 proposals a month, PDF Blocks in Switchy turns proposal assembly into a one-prompt task.