Paperless MCP - Document Management System

Name: Paperless MCP - Document Management System
Author: PDangelmaier

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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

FAQ from Paperless MCP - Document Management System

What are the system requirements?

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

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.