Openpaper MCP Server

by federicodeponteio.github.federicodeponte/openpaper-mcpv0.1.3

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Install Openpaper MCP server

claude mcp add openpaper -e OPENPAPER_API_TOKEN='<openpaper-api-token>' -- uvx openpaper-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openpaper": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openpaper-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENPAPER_API_TOKEN": "<openpaper-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openpaper": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openpaper-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENPAPER_API_TOKEN": "<openpaper-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "openpaper": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openpaper-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENPAPER_API_TOKEN": "<openpaper-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openpaper": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openpaper-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENPAPER_API_TOKEN": "<openpaper-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
OPENPAPER_API_TOKEN	yes	yes	Your OpenPaper API key from openpaper.dev

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-01 · 8d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-29 · 2mo ago · GitHub · v0.1.3
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-07-29 · 2mo ago · official registry · v0.1.3

FAQ

›How do I install the Openpaper MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add openpaper -e OPENPAPER_API_TOKEN='<openpaper-api-token>' -- uvx openpaper-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Openpaper require an API key?

Yes. It expects OPENPAPER_API_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Openpaper as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Openpaper in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.federicodeponte/openpaper-mcp.