Paperless-ngx

io.github.tobee89/mcp-paperless-ngx

MCP server for Paperless-ngx 3.x — full REST API coverage, schema-aware, token-frugal.

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-paperless-ngx": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-paperless-ngx@0.1.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAPERLESS_URL": "<your PAPERLESS_URL>",
        "PAPERLESS_TOKEN": "<your PAPERLESS_TOKEN>",
        "PAPERLESS_READ_ONLY": "false",
        "PAPERLESS_MAX_PAGE_SIZE": "100",
        "PAPERLESS_TIMEOUT_MS": "60000",
        "PAPERLESS_API_VERSION": "10"
      }
    }
  }
}
Environment variables
  • PAPERLESS_URLrequiredBase URL of the Paperless-ngx instance
  • PAPERLESS_TOKENrequiredsecretPaperless-ngx API token
  • PAPERLESS_READ_ONLYExpose only tools that cannot change anything
  • PAPERLESS_MAX_PAGE_SIZEHard ceiling on list page sizes
  • PAPERLESS_TIMEOUT_MSRequest timeout in milliseconds
  • PAPERLESS_API_VERSIONREST API version sent in the Accept header

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

Category
Developer Tools
Version
0.1.1
Registry
active
Published
8/20/2026

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