instaparser:pdf

Instaparser PDF Extraction

Extract text content from a PDF document using the Instaparser PDF API.

Instructions

1. Determine whether the source is a URL or a local file path, then make the appropriate API request using curl via the Bash tool.

For a PDF URL, use the GET method:

curl -s -G "https://www.instaparser.com/api/1/pdf" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ${user_config.INSTAPARSER_API_KEY}" \
  --data-urlencode "url=<URL>"

For a local file, use the POST method with multipart form-data:

curl -s -X POST "https://www.instaparser.com/api/1/pdf" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ${user_config.INSTAPARSER_API_KEY}" \
  -F "file=@/path/to/file.pdf"

Before uploading a local file, verify it exists. Only include the output parameter if the user explicitly requests a format. Valid values are text, html, or markdown.

3. Present the results clearly:
   • Show the title and word count as metadata
   • Display the extracted body text

The PDF API uses 5 credits per page.