# Hex Decode — MCP tool `findutils:hex_decode`

Decode a hexadecimal string back to UTF-8 text. Whitespace, dashes, and colons between bytes are tolerated.

- Category: encoding
- MCP server: https://mcp.findutils.com/ (Streamable HTTP, no API keys, 120 req/min per IP)
- REST endpoint: POST https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/hex-decode/execute (no API keys, 60 req/min per IP)
- Reference page: https://findutils.com/mcp/hex-decode/
- Same tool on the other surface: https://findutils.com/api/hex-decode/

## Connect

```bash
claude mcp add findutils --transport http https://mcp.findutils.com/
```

Claude Desktop (`claude_desktop_config.json`):

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "findutils": {
      "url": "https://mcp.findutils.com/"
    }
  }
}
```

## Call the tool (verified example)

```bash
curl -X POST https://mcp.findutils.com/ \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "method": "tools/call",
    "params": {
      "name": "hex_decode",
      "arguments": {
        "hex": "6869"
      }
    }
  }'
```

## Input schema

| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `hex` | string | yes | Hex string. |

Example arguments (verified):

```json
{
  "hex": "6869"
}
```

## Also a REST endpoint

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/hex-decode/execute \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "hex": "6869"
  }'

# Parameter schema
curl https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/hex-decode
```

Full REST reference: https://findutils.com/api/hex-decode/ · OpenAPI 3.1 spec: https://findutils.com/api/openapi.json

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