Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Paperless-NGX. Lets AI assistants manage documents, tags, correspondents, document types, custom fields
Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Paperless-NGX. Lets AI assistants manage documents, tags, correspondents, document types, custom fields, saved views
Works with Paperless-ngx 2.x and 3.x. Where the two differ on the wire the server adapts automatically, so the same tools work against either.
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Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| triage_inbox | Walks the assistant through inbox triage: gather existing tags / correspondents / document types, propose metadata for each inbox document **preferring existing items**, present a confirmation table, and only apply chang |
| edit_documents_bulk | Parameters: - documents: array of document IDs - method: one of set_correspondent, set_document_type, set_storage_path, add_tag, remove_tag, modify_tags, modify_custom_fields, delete, reprocess, set_permissions, merge, s |
| post_document | Parameters: file, filename, plus optional title, created, correspondent, document_type, storage_path, tags, archive_serial_number, custom_fields, poll, poll_timeout_seconds. |
{
"mcpServers": {
"paperless-ngx": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "paperless-ngx-mcp"],
"env": {
"PAPERLESS_URL": "your-value",
"PAPERLESS_API_KEY": "your-value",
"PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.
| Variable | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| PAPERLESS_URL | Endpoint or connection string the server talks to. | Yes |
| PAPERLESS_API_KEY | Credential the server authenticates with. | Yes |
| PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL | Endpoint or connection string the server talks to. | Yes |
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