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How to convert PDF pages to images with Codex MCP and Medux

Use Codex and Medux through MCP to render PDF pages as images and return them in a ZIP archive. This guide covers input preparation, the approval gate, task monitoring, and a concrete output check.

POST/api/app/v1/process/asset/pdf_to_images

Convert PDF pages to images (zip output).

Open the PDF to Images API reference →

Codex-specific workflow

Run Convert PDF Pages to Images as a Codex MCP task

Use the active workspace as the source of truth. Ask Codex to identify the source PDF file ID and any supported image settings, select medux_pdf_to_images, and keep the Medux task ID and returned output with the rest of the project. Naming the input roles and the expected result prevents an agent from guessing which file should be used where.

Codex prompt pattern

In this workspace, use medux_pdf_to_images through Medux MCP to convert PDF pages to images.
First inspect and identify the source PDF file ID and any supported image settings.
Show me the exact tool arguments before execution.
After the task completes, return the ZIP archive of page images and verify that the archive contains one readable image per expected PDF page.

Approval gate

Before approving the call, compare the selected tool, file or asset IDs, ordering, timing, and output settings with the request. If a local filename was mapped to an uploaded Medux file ID, keep that mapping visible so it can be audited later.

Result verification

Let Codex monitor an asynchronous task until it reaches a terminal state, then save or report the ZIP archive of page images. The final check is explicit: confirm that the archive contains one readable image per expected PDF page.

What this tutorial does

Medux operation

Convert PDF pages to images (zip output).

Agent workflow

Codex selects medux_pdf_to_images, presents the arguments for review, calls Medux, and reports the response.

Before you start

Authentication

  • Authentication is required via Authorization header.

Preconditions

  • Upload the source file and create a file reference before calling this endpoint.
  • Successful requests return a Medux task record immediately. Use the task query or sync endpoints to track completion.
  • All file inputs must be uploaded and persisted as file references before submission.

Prompt Codex

Start with a clear instruction that names the Medux operation and the intended inputs.

Convert PDF pages to images (zip output).

Request fields to review

Confirm these values before approving the MCP tool call. The linked API page remains the source of truth for current limits and response semantics.

FieldTypeRequirementPurpose
input_file_idstringRequiredInput PDF file id.
image_formatstringOptionalOutput image format. Default: jpeg.
model_idstringOptionalModel Default: pdf-to-images-default.
titlestringOptionalOptional task title.

Step-by-step workflow

01

Connect Medux MCP to Codex

Add the Medux remote MCP endpoint to Codex, provide an authorized credential, and confirm that the medux_pdf_to_images tool is available.

02

Prepare the required inputs

Prepare the source files, asset IDs, text, or settings required by the operation. Upload local media first when the tool requests file IDs.

03

Ask Codex to run PDF to Images

Use one direct instruction with the intended values. Codex should select the Medux tool and show the proposed arguments before execution.

04

Review and approve the tool call

Check that the tool is medux_pdf_to_images and that each file ID, task ID, option, and output setting matches your request before approving it.

05

Check the Medux response

If Medux returns an asynchronous task, let the agent monitor it until completion; otherwise review the immediate response and save any result identifiers or output URLs.

Workflow recap

User goal
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Codex selects medux_pdf_to_images
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Review inputs and approve the tool call
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Medux runs PDF to Images
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Codex reports the response and output

Frequently asked questions

Can Codex use the Medux PDF to Images API through MCP?

Codex can call the medux_pdf_to_images Medux MCP tool to convert PDF pages to images (zip output). This guide covers the required inputs, approval flow, result handling, and the matching API reference.

Which MCP tool does this tutorial use?

This workflow uses medux_pdf_to_images. Review its arguments before approval and consult the API reference for the current contract.

Quick answer

How do I run Convert PDF Pages to Images with Codex MCP?

Codex can use medux_pdf_to_images through Medux MCP to render PDF pages as images and return them in a ZIP archive. The workflow identifies the exact inputs, reviews the tool arguments, monitors processing, and verifies the returned result.

What does this Medux tutorial cover?

Codex can use medux_pdf_to_images through Medux MCP to render PDF pages as images and return them in a ZIP archive. The workflow identifies the exact inputs, reviews the tool arguments, monitors processing, and verifies the returned result.

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