How to Summarise PDFs with Claude
Summarise any PDF with Claude and ToolRouter. Get AI analysis of long reports, contracts, and research papers.
Tool
Claude reads the full PDF and produces a summary tailored to your actual question. Ask for a five-bullet brief, a risk summary for a contract, or the methodology section of a research paper — Claude adapts the output rather than giving you a generic overview.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Open connector settings Open Settings
2Add a custom connector with these details
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Let Claude set you up Open Claude
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the PDF tool:
- Ask: "Summarise this PDF for me: [paste URL]"
- Claude analyses the document and returns a summary
- Refine with: "Focus on the financial projections" or "What are the key risks?"
- Ask follow-up questions about anything in the summary
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the PDF tool
Summarise this 60-page market research report in 5 bullet points, focusing on market size estimates and competitive threats: https://example.com/market-report.pdf
Tips
- Specify the type of summary you want upfront — executive brief, bullet points, section-by-section
- Ask Claude to highlight figures, dates, and named parties for contracts
- For academic papers, ask Claude to summarise methodology, findings, and limitations separately