MCP server for Paperless-ngx — lets AI agents like Claude search, upload, tag, and organize your documents, with optional local semantic search
Quick Install
Copy the config for your editor. Some servers may need additional setup — check the README.
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"paperless-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"OrellBuehler/paperless-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Run in terminal:
claude mcp add paperless-mcp npx -y OrellBuehler/paperless-mcp
Add to .cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"paperless-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"OrellBuehler/paperless-mcp"
]
}
}
}