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Paperless-ngx

Rank #7,967

io.github.cubinet-code/paperless-ngx-mcp

Full Paperless-ngx API for AI assistants: search, tag, edit and upload documents, workflows and more

1 version

5 GitHub stars

by cubinet-code (1 servers)View repository ↗Claim this server

First listed

Jun 29, 2026

Last publish date

Sep 23, 2026

OVERVIEW

Paperless-ngx is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by cubinet-code. It ranks #7,967 of 137,492 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 5 GitHub stars. Paperless-ngx is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Jun 29, 2026 and most recently updated on Sep 23, 2026.

STANDING

#7,967of 137,492 tracked serversTop 10%

Ranks ahead of 129,525 of 137,492 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

Use Paperless-ngx

API keyNeeds credentials

Requires user-supplied configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

npm package

claude mcp add paperless-ngx-mcp -e "PAPERLESS_URL=<your PAPERLESS_URL>" -e "PAPERLESS_API_KEY=<your PAPERLESS_API_KEY>" -e "PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL=<your PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL>" -- npx -y paperless-ngx-mcp

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npm package

[mcp_servers.paperless-ngx-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "paperless-ngx-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.paperless-ngx-mcp.env]
PAPERLESS_URL = "<your PAPERLESS_URL>"
PAPERLESS_API_KEY = "<your PAPERLESS_API_KEY>"
PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL = "<your PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paperless-ngx-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "paperless-ngx-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAPERLESS_URL": "<your PAPERLESS_URL>",
        "PAPERLESS_API_KEY": "<your PAPERLESS_API_KEY>",
        "PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL": "<your PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paperless-ngx-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "paperless-ngx-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAPERLESS_URL": "<your PAPERLESS_URL>",
        "PAPERLESS_API_KEY": "<your PAPERLESS_API_KEY>",
        "PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL": "<your PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "paperless-ngx-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "paperless-ngx-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAPERLESS_URL": "<your PAPERLESS_URL>",
        "PAPERLESS_API_KEY": "<your PAPERLESS_API_KEY>",
        "PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL": "<your PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paperless-ngx-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "paperless-ngx-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAPERLESS_URL": "<your PAPERLESS_URL>",
        "PAPERLESS_API_KEY": "<your PAPERLESS_API_KEY>",
        "PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL": "<your PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paperless-ngx-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "paperless-ngx-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAPERLESS_URL": "<your PAPERLESS_URL>",
        "PAPERLESS_API_KEY": "<your PAPERLESS_API_KEY>",
        "PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL": "<your PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 2 registries

Official MCP

Glama

ORGANIZATION

cubinet-code

Organization

cubinet-code

Servers in org

Versions across org

VERSIONS

Available versions (1)

Version	Published
3.2.0	Sep 23, 2026

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Paperless-ngx?: Paperless-ngx is maintained by cubinet-code, which publishes 1 MCP server (1 total version) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Paperless-ngx listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Paperless-ngx is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
How many versions does Paperless-ngx have?: MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of Paperless-ngx, most recently published on Sep 23, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Paperless-ngx?: The source code for Paperless-ngx is hosted at github.com/cubinet-code/paperless-ngx-mcp.

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