Paperless-ngx MCP Server
by cubinet-codeio.github.cubinet-code/paperless-ngx-mcpv3.2.1
Full Paperless-ngx API for AI assistants: search, tag, edit and upload documents, workflows and more
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Install Paperless-ngx MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add paperless-ngx -e PAPERLESS_URL='<paperless-url>' -e PAPERLESS_API_KEY='<paperless-api-key>' -- npx -y paperless-ngx-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"paperless-ngx": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"paperless-ngx-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PAPERLESS_URL": "<paperless-url>",
"PAPERLESS_API_KEY": "<paperless-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"paperless-ngx": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"paperless-ngx-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PAPERLESS_URL": "<paperless-url>",
"PAPERLESS_API_KEY": "<paperless-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"paperless-ngx": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"paperless-ngx-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PAPERLESS_URL": "<paperless-url>",
"PAPERLESS_API_KEY": "<paperless-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"paperless-ngx": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"paperless-ngx-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PAPERLESS_URL": "<paperless-url>",
"PAPERLESS_API_KEY": "<paperless-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAPERLESS_URL | yes | — | Base URL of your Paperless-ngx instance, e.g. https://paperless.example.com |
| PAPERLESS_API_KEY | yes | yes | Paperless-ngx API token (My Profile → generate token) |
| PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL | — | — | Public URL used for browser links to documents. Defaults to PAPERLESS_URL. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-30 · 9d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-30 · 9d ago · GitHub · v3.2.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-30 · 9d ago · official registry · v3.2.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Paperless-ngx MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add paperless-ngx -e PAPERLESS_URL='<paperless-url>' -e PAPERLESS_API_KEY='<paperless-api-key>' -- npx -y paperless-ngx-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Paperless-ngx require an API key?
Yes. It expects PAPERLESS_URL, PAPERLESS_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Paperless-ngx as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Paperless-ngx in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.cubinet-code/paperless-ngx-mcp.