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Paperless-ngx

Rank #29,952

io.github.tobee89/mcp-paperless-ngx

MCP server for Paperless-ngx 3.x — full REST API coverage, schema-aware, token-frugal.

1 version

1 GitHub stars

by tobee89 (1 servers)View repository ↗Claim this server

Listed & last published

Aug 20, 2026

OVERVIEW

Paperless-ngx is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by tobee89. It ranks #29,952 of 132,046 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 1 GitHub stars. Paperless-ngx is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Aug 20, 2026 and most recently updated on Aug 20, 2026.

STANDING

#29,952of 132,046 tracked serversTop 25%

Ranks ahead of 102,094 of 132,046 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

Use Paperless-ngx

No setupRuns out of the box

No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.

npm package

claude mcp add mcp-paperless-ngx -e "PAPERLESS_URL=<your PAPERLESS_URL>" -e "PAPERLESS_TOKEN=<your PAPERLESS_TOKEN>" -e "PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL=<your PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL>" -e "PAPERLESS_TOOLSETS=<your PAPERLESS_TOOLSETS>" -e "PAPERLESS_READ_ONLY=<your PAPERLESS_READ_ONLY>" -e "PAPERLESS_HEADERS=<your PAPERLESS_HEADERS>" -e "PAPERLESS_DOWNLOAD_DIR=<your PAPERLESS_DOWNLOAD_DIR>" -e "PAPERLESS_MAX_PAGE_SIZE=<your PAPERLESS_MAX_PAGE_SIZE>" -e "PAPERLESS_TIMEOUT_MS=<your PAPERLESS_TIMEOUT_MS>" -e "PAPERLESS_API_VERSION=<your PAPERLESS_API_VERSION>" -- npx -y mcp-paperless-ngx

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npm package

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

[mcp_servers.mcp-paperless-ngx.env]
PAPERLESS_URL = "<your PAPERLESS_URL>"
PAPERLESS_TOKEN = "<your PAPERLESS_TOKEN>"
PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL = "<your PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL>"
PAPERLESS_TOOLSETS = "<your PAPERLESS_TOOLSETS>"
PAPERLESS_READ_ONLY = "<your PAPERLESS_READ_ONLY>"
PAPERLESS_HEADERS = "<your PAPERLESS_HEADERS>"
PAPERLESS_DOWNLOAD_DIR = "<your PAPERLESS_DOWNLOAD_DIR>"
PAPERLESS_MAX_PAGE_SIZE = "<your PAPERLESS_MAX_PAGE_SIZE>"
PAPERLESS_TIMEOUT_MS = "<your PAPERLESS_TIMEOUT_MS>"
PAPERLESS_API_VERSION = "<your PAPERLESS_API_VERSION>"

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-paperless-ngx": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-paperless-ngx"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAPERLESS_URL": "<your PAPERLESS_URL>",
        "PAPERLESS_TOKEN": "<your PAPERLESS_TOKEN>",
        "PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL": "<your PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL>",
        "PAPERLESS_TOOLSETS": "<your PAPERLESS_TOOLSETS>",
        "PAPERLESS_READ_ONLY": "<your PAPERLESS_READ_ONLY>",
        "PAPERLESS_HEADERS": "<your PAPERLESS_HEADERS>",
        "PAPERLESS_DOWNLOAD_DIR": "<your PAPERLESS_DOWNLOAD_DIR>",
        "PAPERLESS_MAX_PAGE_SIZE": "<your PAPERLESS_MAX_PAGE_SIZE>",
        "PAPERLESS_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your PAPERLESS_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "PAPERLESS_API_VERSION": "<your PAPERLESS_API_VERSION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-paperless-ngx": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-paperless-ngx"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAPERLESS_URL": "<your PAPERLESS_URL>",
        "PAPERLESS_TOKEN": "<your PAPERLESS_TOKEN>",
        "PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL": "<your PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL>",
        "PAPERLESS_TOOLSETS": "<your PAPERLESS_TOOLSETS>",
        "PAPERLESS_READ_ONLY": "<your PAPERLESS_READ_ONLY>",
        "PAPERLESS_HEADERS": "<your PAPERLESS_HEADERS>",
        "PAPERLESS_DOWNLOAD_DIR": "<your PAPERLESS_DOWNLOAD_DIR>",
        "PAPERLESS_MAX_PAGE_SIZE": "<your PAPERLESS_MAX_PAGE_SIZE>",
        "PAPERLESS_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your PAPERLESS_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "PAPERLESS_API_VERSION": "<your PAPERLESS_API_VERSION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-paperless-ngx": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-paperless-ngx"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAPERLESS_URL": "<your PAPERLESS_URL>",
        "PAPERLESS_TOKEN": "<your PAPERLESS_TOKEN>",
        "PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL": "<your PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL>",
        "PAPERLESS_TOOLSETS": "<your PAPERLESS_TOOLSETS>",
        "PAPERLESS_READ_ONLY": "<your PAPERLESS_READ_ONLY>",
        "PAPERLESS_HEADERS": "<your PAPERLESS_HEADERS>",
        "PAPERLESS_DOWNLOAD_DIR": "<your PAPERLESS_DOWNLOAD_DIR>",
        "PAPERLESS_MAX_PAGE_SIZE": "<your PAPERLESS_MAX_PAGE_SIZE>",
        "PAPERLESS_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your PAPERLESS_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "PAPERLESS_API_VERSION": "<your PAPERLESS_API_VERSION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-paperless-ngx": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-paperless-ngx"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAPERLESS_URL": "<your PAPERLESS_URL>",
        "PAPERLESS_TOKEN": "<your PAPERLESS_TOKEN>",
        "PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL": "<your PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL>",
        "PAPERLESS_TOOLSETS": "<your PAPERLESS_TOOLSETS>",
        "PAPERLESS_READ_ONLY": "<your PAPERLESS_READ_ONLY>",
        "PAPERLESS_HEADERS": "<your PAPERLESS_HEADERS>",
        "PAPERLESS_DOWNLOAD_DIR": "<your PAPERLESS_DOWNLOAD_DIR>",
        "PAPERLESS_MAX_PAGE_SIZE": "<your PAPERLESS_MAX_PAGE_SIZE>",
        "PAPERLESS_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your PAPERLESS_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "PAPERLESS_API_VERSION": "<your PAPERLESS_API_VERSION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-paperless-ngx": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-paperless-ngx"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAPERLESS_URL": "<your PAPERLESS_URL>",
        "PAPERLESS_TOKEN": "<your PAPERLESS_TOKEN>",
        "PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL": "<your PAPERLESS_PUBLIC_URL>",
        "PAPERLESS_TOOLSETS": "<your PAPERLESS_TOOLSETS>",
        "PAPERLESS_READ_ONLY": "<your PAPERLESS_READ_ONLY>",
        "PAPERLESS_HEADERS": "<your PAPERLESS_HEADERS>",
        "PAPERLESS_DOWNLOAD_DIR": "<your PAPERLESS_DOWNLOAD_DIR>",
        "PAPERLESS_MAX_PAGE_SIZE": "<your PAPERLESS_MAX_PAGE_SIZE>",
        "PAPERLESS_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your PAPERLESS_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "PAPERLESS_API_VERSION": "<your PAPERLESS_API_VERSION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 2 registries

Official MCP

Glama

ORGANIZATION

tobee89

Organization

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Servers in org

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VERSIONS

Available versions (1)

Version	Published
0.1.1	Aug 20, 2026

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Paperless-ngx?: Paperless-ngx is maintained by tobee89, 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 Aug 20, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Paperless-ngx?: The source code for Paperless-ngx is hosted at github.com/tobee89/mcp-paperless-ngx.

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