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Paperless MCP - Document Management System

@PDangelmaier

Basic information

Category

Other

License

MIT

Transports

stdio

Author

PDangelmaier

About Paperless MCP - Document Management System

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Paperless MCP - Document Management System config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Paperless-MCP-Server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "paperless-mcp",
        "--help"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Paperless MCP - Document Management System?

Paperless MCP is an open-source document management system for enterprise environments. It provides storage, organization, search, and processing of digital documents, including OCR, metadata extraction, and automated classification.

How to use Paperless MCP - Document Management System?

Install via npm after cloning the repository, or use Docker with docker-compose up -d. The system exposes a RESTful API at /api/v1 and a CLI for administrative tasks (e.g., npx paperless-mcp init). Configure using environment variables, a config file, or smithery.yaml.

Key features of Paperless MCP - Document Management System

  • Secure cloud or on-premises document storage
  • OCR for scanned documents and PDF processing
  • Role-based access control and audit logging
  • RESTful API for third-party integration
  • Webhook support and customizable workflow engine
  • Intuitive web-based UI with mobile-responsive design

Use cases of Paperless MCP - Document Management System

  • Digitizing and organizing invoices with automatic metadata extraction
  • Enabling enterprise document search across hierarchical folders
  • Automating document workflows with webhooks and custom plugins
  • Managing compliance through audit trails and encryption
  • Establishing a central repository for team collaboration

Frequently asked questions

1

What are the system requirements?

Node.js v16 or later, npm or yarn, and PostgreSQL v13 or later. Docker is optional for containerized deployment.

2

How do I configure the server?

Configuration is done via environment variables (e.g., `PORT`, `DATABASE_URL`, `STORAGE_TYPE`), a `config.js` or `config.json` file, or the `smithery.yaml` file.

3

What authentication methods are supported?

The API supports authentication via API keys or JWT tokens. Tokens are obtained by logging in with a username and password.

4

What storage backends are available?

The server supports local storage, Amazon S3, and Azure Blob Storage, configured through the `STORAGE_TYPE` environment variable.

5

Can I use OCR?

Yes, Paperless MCP includes OCR functionality. The OCR engine can be set via the `OCR_ENGINE` environment variable (e.g., `tesseract`, `azure`).

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