Paperless-ngx MCP Server for Claude CodeGive Claude Code instant access to 26 tools to Create Correspondent, Create Document Type, Create Saved View, and more

Connect your Paperless-ngx instance to any AI agent and transform your document archive into a searchable, conversational knowledge base.

Claude Code registers Paperless-ngx as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 26 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Paperless-ngx data drives decisions without human intervention.

What you can do

• Document Discovery — Use list_documents with full-text search or filter by tags and dates to find exactly what you need in seconds.
• File Operations — Upload new documents with upload_document, download originals with download_document, or get instant visual context with preview_document and thumb_document.
• Metadata Management — Organize your library by creating and updating tags, correspondents, and document types using dedicated tools like create_tag or update_correspondent.
• Deep Inspection — Fetch complete OCR text and metadata for any specific file using get_document to help your AI analyze contents.
• Saved Views — Access your predefined filters and organizational structures with list_saved_views.

The Paperless-ngx MCP Server exposes 26 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.