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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.

MCP Servers193 stars68 forksTypeScriptUpdated 7mo ago
ClaudeWave Trust Score
57/100
· OK
Passed
  • Healthy fork ratio
  • Clear description
  • Topics declared
  • Mature repo (>1y old)
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  • !No standard license detected
  • !Inactive (>180d)
Last scanned: 6/11/2026
Install in Claude Code / Claude Desktop
Method: Manual
Claude Code CLI
git clone https://github.com/nloui/paperless-mcp
claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paperless-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/paperless-mcp/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}
1. Run the command above in your terminal (Claude Code), or paste the JSON config into claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop).
2. Replace any <placeholder> values with your API keys or paths.
3. Restart Claude. The MCP server and its tools appear automatically.
💡 Clone https://github.com/nloui/paperless-mcp and follow its README for install instructions.
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What people ask about paperless-mcp

What is nloui/paperless-mcp?

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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 193 GitHub stars and was last updated 7mo ago.

How do I install paperless-mcp?

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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?

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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?

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nloui/paperless-mcp is maintained by nloui. The last recorded GitHub activity is from 7mo ago, with 10 open issues.

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