paperless-mcp
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for interacting with a Paperless-NGX API server. This server provides tools for managing documents, tags, correspondents, and document types in your Paperless-NGX instance.
- 246 stars
- 86 forks
- 14 open issues
- Language: TypeScript
- License: no standard licence
- updated
Install
git clone https://github.com/nloui/paperless-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"paperless-mcp": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/paperless-mcp/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"paperless-mcp": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/paperless-mcp/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}- Run the command above in your terminal (Claude Code), or paste the JSON config into claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop).
- Replace any <placeholder> values with your API keys or paths.
- Restart Claude. The MCP server and its tools appear automatically.
Clone https://github.com/nloui/paperless-mcp and follow its README for install instructions.
MCP Servers overview
What people ask about paperless-mcp
What is nloui/paperless-mcp?
nloui/paperless-mcp is mcp servers for the Claude AI ecosystem. An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for interacting with a Paperless-NGX API server. This server provides tools for managing documents, tags, correspondents, and document types in your Paperless-NGX instance. It has 246 GitHub stars and its last recorded update is dated 2025-11-11.
How do I install paperless-mcp?
You can install paperless-mcp by cloning the repository (https://github.com/nloui/paperless-mcp) or following the README instructions on GitHub. ClaudeWave also provides quick install blocks on this page.
Is nloui/paperless-mcp safe to use?
Our security agent has analyzed nloui/paperless-mcp and assigned a Trust Score of 57/100 (tier: OK). See the full breakdown of passed checks and flags on this page.
Who maintains nloui/paperless-mcp?
nloui/paperless-mcp is maintained by nloui. The last recorded GitHub activity is dated 2025-11-11, with 14 open issues.
Are there alternatives to paperless-mcp?
Yes. On ClaudeWave you can browse similar mcp servers at /categories/mcp, sorted by popularity or recent activity.