# Markdown Table To Csv — MCP tool `findutils:markdown_table_to_csv`

Convert a GitHub-flavored Markdown pipe table to RFC 4180 CSV. Finds every table in the text (a header row, then a delimiter row such as | --- | :---: |), skips tables inside ``` or ~~~ code fences, and converts the one you pick by its 1-based number. The delimiter row is dropped; \| becomes a literal pipe; inline Markdown in a cell (**bold**, [links](url), `code`) is kept as written. A row with fewer cells than the header gets empty cells, and extra cells are dropped, as GitHub does when it renders the table; both are reported by line number. Returns the CSV, the parsed rows and a summary of every table found.

- Category: data
- MCP server: https://mcp.findutils.com/ (Streamable HTTP, API key for tools/call, 120 req/min per IP)
- REST endpoint: POST https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/markdown-table-to-csv/execute (API key, 60 req/min per IP)
- API key: Running a tool needs an API key. Keys are not for sale yet: ask for early access. Without a key, a tool call answers HTTP 402 Payment Required with the error code PAYMENT_REQUIRED. The catalog and the schemas stay open without a key. https://findutils.com/api/#api-keys
- Reference page: https://findutils.com/mcp/markdown-table-to-csv/
- Same tool on the other surface: https://findutils.com/api/markdown-table-to-csv/

## Connect

```bash
claude mcp add findutils --transport http https://mcp.findutils.com/ --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```

Claude Desktop (`claude_desktop_config.json`):

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "findutils": {
      "url": "https://mcp.findutils.com/",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

## Call the tool (verified example)

```bash
curl -X POST https://mcp.findutils.com/ \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "method": "tools/call",
    "params": {
      "name": "markdown_table_to_csv",
      "arguments": {
        "markdown": "| Plan | Price | Notes |\n| :--- | ---: | --- |\n| Free | 0 | Read \\| write |\n| Pro | 12 | Teams |"
      }
    }
  }'
```

## Input schema

| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `markdown` | string | yes | Markdown text holding one or more pipe tables, such as a README. |
| `table` | integer | no | Which table to convert, counted from 1 in source order. Default 1. Default: `1`. |
| `delimiter` | string (, \| ; \| 	) | no | CSV field separator: "," (default), ";" or "\t". Default: `","`. |
| `header` | boolean | no | Write the header row as the first CSV line. Default true. Default: `true`. |

Example arguments (verified):

```json
{
  "markdown": "| Plan | Price | Notes |\n| :--- | ---: | --- |\n| Free | 0 | Read \\| write |\n| Pro | 12 | Teams |"
}
```

## Also a REST endpoint

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/markdown-table-to-csv/execute \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "markdown": "| Plan | Price | Notes |\n| :--- | ---: | --- |\n| Free | 0 | Read \\| write |\n| Pro | 12 | Teams |"
  }'

# Parameter schema (no key needed)
curl https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/markdown-table-to-csv
```

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

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