Paperless-ngx

io.github.cubinet-code/paperless-ngx-mcp

Full Paperless-ngx API for AI assistants: search, tag, edit and upload documents, workflows and more

Connect this server

Add this to your MCP client config — claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop) or .cursor/mcp.json (Cursor).Suits: Claude Desktop · Cursor.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paperless-ngx-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "paperless-ngx-mcp@3.2.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAPERLESS_URL": "<your PAPERLESS_URL>",
        "PAPERLESS_API_KEY": "<your PAPERLESS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Environment variables
  • PAPERLESS_URLrequiredBase URL of your Paperless-ngx instance, e.g. https://paperless.example.com
  • PAPERLESS_API_KEYrequiredsecretPaperless-ngx API token (My Profile → generate token)

A starting point — check the repository for exact arguments and setup. Restart your client after editing the config.

Category
Developer Tools
Version
3.2.1
Registry
active
Published
9/30/2026
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