Handwriting OCR MCP Server

Name: Handwriting OCR MCP Server
Author: Handwriting-OCR

@Handwriting-OCR

Repository

About Handwriting OCR MCP Server

Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server for Handwriting OCR

#handwriting-ocr #ocr-server #text-conversion

Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "handwriting-ocr-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli",
        "install",
        "@Handwriting-OCR/handwriting-ocr-mcp-server",
        "--client",
        "claude"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

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Overview

What is Handwriting OCR MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates with the Handwriting OCR API. It enables MCP clients like Claude Desktop to upload images and PDF documents, check their processing status, and retrieve the OCR result as Markdown.

How to use Handwriting OCR MCP Server?

Install via Smithery (npx -y @smithery/cli install @Handwriting-OCR/handwriting-ocr-mcp-server --client claude) or configure manually in Claude Desktop with the node command, the path to the server’s built index.js, and an API_TOKEN environment variable. After setup, use the provided tools – Upload Document, Check Status, and Get Text – to submit documents and fetch transcriptions.

Features of Handwriting OCR MCP Server

Upload images and PDF documents for transcription
Check the processing status of submitted documents
Retrieve OCR results as Markdown text
Requires only an API token for authentication
Compatible with Node.js 18.x or higher

Use cases of Handwriting OCR MCP Server

Digitize handwritten notes or forms in a Claude Desktop workflow
Extract text from scanned PDF documents for further processing
Automate transcription of handwritten content from images

FAQ from Handwriting OCR MCP Server

What prerequisites are needed to run the server?

Node.js version 18.x or higher and an active account on the Handwriting OCR Platform with a valid API token.

How do I obtain an API token?

Log into the Handwriting OCR Platform and navigate to the API settings dashboard to generate a token.

Which document formats are supported?

Images and PDF documents can be uploaded for OCR processing. The result is returned as Markdown.

How is the server configured for Claude Desktop?

Add an mcpServers entry with "command": "node", the path to the server’s build/index.js, and the environment variable API_TOKEN set to your token.

Does this server work with MCP clients other than Claude Desktop?

The README explicitly provides configuration steps for Claude Desktop, but the server follows the Model Context Protocol and may be used with any MCP client that supports stdio transport.

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