paperless-mcp

by OrellBuehler · Memory & Knowledge · ★ 10

paperless-mcp is an MCP server by OrellBuehler. MCP server for Paperless-ngx — lets AI agents like Claude search, upload, tag, and organize your documents, with optional local semantic search. It has 10 GitHub stars and ranks #844 of 1287 in Memory & Knowledge by stars.

Category: Memory & Knowledge
Author: OrellBuehler
GitHub stars: 10
This week: Tracking since 18 Oct 2026
Weekly downloads: 49
Language: TypeScript
License: MIT (open source)
Last update: 2026-10-22 (2 days ago)
Links: Source Website npm

ai-agents
claude
docker
document-management
llm
mcp
mcp-server
model-context-protocol
ollama
paperless
paperless-ngx
self-hosted
+3 more

How to install paperless-mcp

paperless-mcp is published on npm as @orellbuehler/paperless-mcp, and it depends on @modelcontextprotocol/sdk. These steps assume it runs as a local stdio server, which is the usual setup.

Check the README. Confirm the start command and note any API keys or environment variables it needs (pass them with -e KEY=value or an env block). You need Node.js for npx.

Add it to Claude Code from a terminal:

claude mcp add paperless-mcp -- npx -y @orellbuehler/paperless-mcp

Or add it to Cursor or Claude Desktop in .cursor/mcp.json or claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paperless-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@orellbuehler/paperless-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart the client and check it. Run claude mcp list, or open the client's MCP settings, and confirm paperless-mcp and its tools are listed. The install guide covers VS Code and Codex.

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Frequently asked questions

What is paperless-mcp?

paperless-mcp is an MCP server by OrellBuehler in the Memory & Knowledge category. MCP server for Paperless-ngx — lets AI agents like Claude search, upload, tag, and organize your documents, with optional local semantic search. It has 10 GitHub stars and ranks #844 of 1287 in Memory & Knowledge by stars.

Is paperless-mcp free and open source?

Yes. paperless-mcp is published under the MIT license, so you can run, modify and self-host it at no cost. If it connects to a paid service, that service's own pricing and API terms still apply. Check the repository for the exact license text before using it commercially.

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