How do I install the unstructured mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `UNSTRUCTURED_API_KEY`, `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY`, `WEAVIATE_CLOUD_API_KEY`, `FIRECRAWL_API_KEY`, `ASTRA_DB_APPLICATION_TOKEN`, `AZURE_ACCOUNT_KEY`, `AZURE_SAS_TOKEN`, `GOOGLEDRIVE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Unstructured MCP Server

Set up and interact with your unstructured data processing workflows in Unstructured Platform

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What is the Unstructured MCP Server?

Set up and interact with your unstructured data processing workflows in Unstructured Platform.

What Unstructured does

An MCP server implementation for interacting with the Unstructured API. This server provides tools to list sources and workflows.

Requirements

Python 3.12+ - uv for environment management - An API key from Unstructured. You can sign up and obtain your API key here.

Practical notes

Written in Python.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

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
list_sources	Lists available sources from the Unstructured API.
get_source_info	Get detailed information about a specific source connector.
create_source_connector	Create a source connector.)
update_source_connector	Update an existing source connector by params.
delete_source_connector	Delete a source connector by source id.
list_destinations	Lists available destinations from the Unstructured API.
get_destination_info	Get detailed info about a specific destination connector
create_destination_connector	Create a destination connector by params.
update_destination_connector	Update an existing destination connector by destination id.
delete_destination_connector	Delete a destination connector by destination id.
list_workflows	Lists workflows from the Unstructured API.
get_workflow_info	Get detailed information about a specific workflow.
create_workflow	Create a new workflow with source, destination id, etc.
run_workflow	Run a specific workflow with workflow id

How to install the Unstructured MCP Server

claude mcp add uns --env UNSTRUCTURED_API_KEY=your-value --env ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your-value --env WEAVIATE_CLOUD_API_KEY=your-value --env FIRECRAWL_API_KEY=your-value --env ASTRA_DB_APPLICATION_TOKEN=your-value --env AZURE_ACCOUNT_KEY=your-value --env AZURE_SAS_TOKEN=your-value --env GOOGLEDRIVE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY=your-value -- npx -y @wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander

Configuration

Python 3.12+ - uv for environment management - An API key from Unstructured. You can sign up and obtain your API key here.

Variable	Description	Required
UNSTRUCTURED_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
WEAVIATE_CLOUD_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
FIRECRAWL_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
ASTRA_DB_APPLICATION_TOKEN	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
AZURE_ACCOUNT_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
AZURE_SAS_TOKEN	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
GOOGLEDRIVE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use Unstructured to list sources.”
“Use Unstructured to get source info.”
“Use Unstructured to create source connector.”

Frequently asked questions

Set up and interact with your unstructured data processing workflows in Unstructured Platform Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.