Doc Cheap MCP Server
cheap.doc/mcpv0.3.9
MCP server for passport, ID and MRZ recognition via the doc.cheap API – Free: 100 documents every month, then $0.01 each
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Install Doc Cheap MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add doc-cheap -e DOC_CHEAP_API_KEY='<doc-cheap-api-key>' -- npx -y @doc-cheap/mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"doc-cheap": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@doc-cheap/mcp"
],
"env": {
"DOC_CHEAP_API_KEY": "<doc-cheap-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"doc-cheap": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@doc-cheap/mcp"
],
"env": {
"DOC_CHEAP_API_KEY": "<doc-cheap-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"doc-cheap": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@doc-cheap/mcp"
],
"env": {
"DOC_CHEAP_API_KEY": "<doc-cheap-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"doc-cheap": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@doc-cheap/mcp"
],
"env": {
"DOC_CHEAP_API_KEY": "<doc-cheap-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOC_CHEAP_API_KEY | — | yes | Your doc.cheap API key. Without a key, the public sandbox key is used. It gives 10 free recognised documents per address in all, and at most 10 requests per address an hour, whatever their answer. Registering gives 100 free documents every month. The sandbox key has no balance. |
| DOC_CHEAP_API_BASE | — | — | Base URL of the doc.cheap API. Only set this to reach a different deployment. |
Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://mcp.doc.cheap/mcp
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-29 · 10d ago · official registry · v0.3.9
FAQ
›How do I install the Doc Cheap MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add doc-cheap -e DOC_CHEAP_API_KEY='<doc-cheap-api-key>' -- npx -y @doc-cheap/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Doc Cheap require an API key?
Yes. It expects DOC_CHEAP_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Doc Cheap as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is Doc Cheap in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as cheap.doc/mcp.