# Markdown Table Parse — MCP tool `findutils:markdown_table_parse`

Parse a GitHub-flavored Markdown table into structured rows: headers, column alignments, cell rows, and one record object per row. This is the data step of the Markdown Table to Image tool; the PNG rendering stays in the browser.

- Category: data
- 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/markdown-table-parse/execute (no API keys, 60 req/min per IP)
- Reference page: https://findutils.com/mcp/markdown-table-parse/
- Same tool on the other surface: https://findutils.com/api/markdown-table-parse/

## 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": "markdown_table_parse",
      "arguments": {
        "markdown": "| Name | Role |\n| :--- | ---: |\n| Alice | CEO |"
      }
    }
  }'
```

## Input schema

| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `markdown` | string | yes | Markdown table text: a header row, a divider row (---, :---:, ---:), then data rows. |

Example arguments (verified):

```json
{
  "markdown": "| Name | Role |\n| :--- | ---: |\n| Alice | CEO |"
}
```

## Also a REST endpoint

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/markdown-table-parse/execute \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "markdown": "| Name | Role |\n| :--- | ---: |\n| Alice | CEO |"
  }'

# Parameter schema
curl https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/markdown-table-parse
```

Full REST reference: https://findutils.com/api/markdown-table-parse/ · OpenAPI 3.1 spec: https://findutils.com/api/openapi.json

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