HelpySelf
Convert and compress PDFs and images, redact personal data, and run text and data utilities.
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What it can do
What data it sees
Do you need an account
No: the server works without sign-in
Convert and compress PDFs and images, redact personal data, and run text and data utilities.
How to connect
How to connect HelpySelf to Claude
The server address to paste into Claude settings:
https://helpyself.com/mcp
- Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
- Go to Settings → Connectors.
- Click Add custom connector.
- Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
- In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.
Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.
Authorization
After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.
How to connect HelpySelf to ChatGPT
The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:
https://helpyself.com/mcp
- Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
- Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
- Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
- Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
- Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
- In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.
OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.
Authorization
On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.
How to connect HelpySelf to Cursor
The server address to paste into Cursor settings:
https://helpyself.com/mcp
Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.
Manually:
- In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
- Paste the JSON copied below into
~/.cursor/mcp.json(per project:.cursor/mcp.jsonin the repo root). - Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.
Authorization
If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.
Server tool list (114)
Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.
| pdf_to_word | Convert PDF to Word — tables, pictures and all — in your browser A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| word_to_pdf | Convert a Word document to PDF in your browser — nothing is uploaded. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| currency_converter | An exchange rate calculator using the European Central Bank's official daily rate A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| photo_gallery | A photo gallery maker: drop pictures in, get a link with its own layout and password. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| pregnancy_calculator | A due date calculator that also tells you how many weeks you are today A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| auto_redact_pdf | Auto redact PDF files: it finds the personal information, you confirm, the words are deleted. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| find_a_time | Propose a few times, send one link, see when everybody can make it A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| background_remover | Remove the background from an image — solid backgrounds go transparent, in your browser. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| pdf_compress | Reduce PDF size without turning the text into a picture. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| bmi_calculator | A BMI calculator in metric or imperial, worked out in your browser. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| body_fat_calculator | A body fat calculator that works from a tape measure, using the US Navy method. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| calorie_calculator | Work out how many calories you burn a day, and what to eat for a goal. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| coin_flip | A coin toss you can trust — heads or tails, from real randomness. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| countdown_timer | A 5 minute timer, a 10 minute timer, or any timer online — with an alarm. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| delisted_games | Check whether a Steam game has been delisted — and when it went A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| dice_roller | A dice roller for any number of sides, rolled in your browser. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| pdf_merge | Merge PDF files into one document. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| pace_calculator | A running pace calculator: give any two of distance, time and pace to get the third. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| password_generator | A password generator for strong random passwords, in your browser. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| random_number_generator | A random number generator for any range, in your browser. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| random_picker | A random picker for a list of names, drawn in your browser. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| exif_remover | See what your photos reveal, then remove the EXIF data — without uploading them. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| unit_converter | kg to lbs, mm to inches, cm to feet — every everyday unit, in your browser. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| what_is_my_ip | What's my IP — the address the internet sees, and where it thinks you are. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| xml_formatter | An XML formatter that indents, minifies and checks a document in your browser. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| pdf_to_images | PDF to JPG, PDF to PNG — every page as an image, at the size you need. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| pdf_reorder | Rearrange, rotate and delete pages from a PDF, then save it back out. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| pdf_split | Extract pages from a PDF or split it into separate files. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| avif_converter | AVIF to JPG, and JPG to AVIF — the format that halves a photograph. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| images_to_pdf | JPG to PDF and PNG to PDF — photos to PDF, in the order you choose. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| pdf_rotate | Rotate PDF pages the right way up — sideways or upside-down. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| base64 | Base64 encode and decode text instantly, with full Unicode support. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| cookie_checker | A cookie checker that shows what a website sets, and whether Secure, HttpOnly and SameSite are on. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| image_cropper | Crop image online — drag the box, or type an exact size in pixels. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| image_to_text | Image to text: read the words out of a photo — receipts, screenshots, handwriting. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| readability_score | Readability score for any text — Flesch–Kincaid, Gunning fog index and more. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| barcode_generator | A barcode generator for EAN-13, UPC-A, EAN-8 and Code 128 — check digit included. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| barcode_reader | A barcode scanner online — read a barcode or QR code from a photo or screenshot. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| contrast_fixer | A colour contrast fixer — the nearest accessible colour that passes WCAG AA. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| csv_to_json | CSV to JSON and back — turn a spreadsheet export into clean, readable JSON. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| image_resizer | A photo resizer for any size — JPEG, PNG, WebP or an iPhone HEIC. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| invoice_generator | A free invoice generator that makes a real PDF — no watermark, no sign-up. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| signature_maker | A signature maker: draw or type yours, saved with a transparent background. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| stall_booking | One link, on your own site or sent — vendors pick their own stall A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| url_encoder | A URL encoder and decoder for links and query strings, percent-encoded properly. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| bulk_image_resizer | A bulk image resizer for a whole folder at once, in your browser. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| contrast_grid | A contrast grid for your whole palette — every pairing checked against WCAG. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| image_converter | HEIC to JPG, PNG to JPG, and every other way round — one file or a folder. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| markdown_to_html | Turn Markdown into clean HTML, with a preview you can trust. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| wheel_of_names | A spinning wheel of names — paste a list, spin, and get one fair winner. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| word_counter | A word counter and character counter, updating as you type. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| yaml_to_json | Convert a config file to JSON, or JSON back to readable YAML. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| ascii_table | The full ASCII table, with the control codes explained rather than left blank. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| binary_translator | A binary translator both ways — binary to text, text to binary, hex and decimal too. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| compress_to_size | Compress image to 100KB, 1MB, or whatever exact size the form demands. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| cron_expression | Read a cron expression in plain English, and see exactly when it will next run. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| gradient_generator | A CSS gradient generator for linear, radial and conic — copy the code straight out. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| favicon_generator | A favicon generator that turns any image into a complete set. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| hash_generator | A hash generator for SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-384 and SHA-512. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| jwt_decoder | A JWT decoder that inspects JSON Web Tokens safely. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| mic_test | A microphone test that answers the real question — will they hear me? A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| morse_code_translator | A morse code translator both ways — text to morse code, and morse code to text. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| duplicate_line_remover | Remove duplicate lines, blanks and stray spaces from a list in one pass. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| screen_recorder | Record your screen in the browser — nothing is uploaded anywhere A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| sleep_calculator | A sleep calculator that works backwards from when you have to be up. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| subnet_calculator | A subnet calculator that gets /31 and /32 right, which most do not. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| svg_minifier | An SVG minifier that strips editor clutter and scripts, without touching the artwork. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| timezone_converter | A time zone converter and world clock — one time, every city at once. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| typing_test | A typing speed test that shows both your raw and your real WPM. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| webcam_test | A webcam test that tells you what the other end will actually see A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| case_converter | A text case converter: camelCase, snake_case, kebab-case and more. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| regex_tester | A regex tester for regular expressions, run safely against your own text. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| timestamp_converter | A Unix timestamp converter — timestamps to dates, and dates back to timestamps. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| color_converter | A colour converter: HEX to RGB, RGB to HEX, and either to HSL. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| contrast_checker | A colour contrast checker for WCAG accessibility levels. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| json_formatter | A JSON formatter that validates and beautifies instantly — or minifies. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| slug_generator | A slug generator that turns any title into a clean URL slug. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| text_diff | A diff checker for text — compare two versions and see exactly what changed, line by line. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| image_compressor | Compress image online — JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, HEIC, TIFF and BMP, all in your browser. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| lorem_ipsum | A lorem ipsum generator for placeholder text in mockups and layouts. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| qr_generator | A QR code generator for any link or text — download it as SVG or PNG. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| uuid_generator | A UUID generator for random v4 identifiers, instantly. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| pdf_page_numbers | Add page numbers to a PDF — starting where you want, skipping the pages that should stay clean. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| age_calculator | An age calculator: your exact age in years, months and days, from a date of birth. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| app_background_preview | Find the app background image size that survives on every phone and tablet. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| average_calculator | A mean median mode calculator, with standard deviation and the spread. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| business_days | Count forward or back a number of working days and see where you land. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| checksum_verifier | A checksum verifier: paste the published SHA-256 and check your download matches. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| compare_two_lists | Compare two lists and see what is only in one, only in the other, and in both. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| compound_interest | A compound interest calculator with regular deposits and any compounding frequency. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| date_difference | How many days between two dates — plus weeks, months and working days. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| days_until_christmas | How many days until Christmas — counted in sleeps, not hours, and right across time zones. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| fraction_calculator | A fraction calculator for adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing — exactly. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| fuel_cost_calculator | A fuel cost calculator for any drive — your units, your currency, split however you like. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| gif_compressor | Compress a GIF by the only three things a GIF has — frames, colours and size. Nothing uploaded. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| gpa_calculator | A GPA calculator on the 4.0 scale, weighted by the credits each course is worth. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| loan_calculator | A loan calculator for the monthly payment, and how much of it is interest. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| game_collection | Know what you own, share the list, and stop buying games you already have. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| percentage_calculator | A percentage increase calculator — and the other three sums people mean. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| random_team_generator | A random team generator — paste a list of names and split it into fair teams. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| ratio_calculator | A ratio calculator: reduce to lowest terms, or find the missing number. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| regex_explainer | A regex explainer: paste a pattern and read what every part of it does, in English. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| request_a_file | Request files with a link — they upload to you, with no account and no ads. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| roman_numerals | A Roman numeral converter — numbers to numerals, and numerals back to numbers. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| salary_calculator | A salary calculator that goes hourly to annual and back — the same pay written every way, before tax. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| send_a_secret | Send a password securely by link that self-destructs after one read. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| share_file | Send large files by link, with an expiry date and an optional password. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| sql_formatter | An SQL formatter for 21 dialects — paste unreadable SQL, get it laid out, nothing uploaded. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| time_card_calculator | A time card calculator for hours worked, breaks and overtime across a week. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| tip_calculator | Work out the tip and split the bill into amounts people can actually pay. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| utm_builder | A UTM builder for campaign URLs, with the tagging mistakes caught as you type. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| vat_calculator | Add VAT to a price, or take it back out of one — the sum people get wrong. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| video_to_gif | Convert video to GIF — MP4 to GIF in your browser, with the frames you choose. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |
| watermark_pdf | Add a watermark to a PDF — DRAFT, CONFIDENTIAL, or a client's name across every page. A HelpySelf tool (helpyself.com). |