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Use Paperless-ngx with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Manage your digital archive via Paperless-ngx. search documents, upload files, manage tags, and organize correspondents directly from any AI agent.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

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Complete set · 26 capabilities

The complete Paperless-ngx capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Paperless-ngx.

Capability set01 / 07

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 26 available through Paperless-ngx.

  1. 01

    List tags

    List all tags

  2. 02

    Create correspondent

    Create a new correspondent

  3. 03

    List correspondents

    List all correspondents

  4. 04

    Update correspondent

    Update a correspondent

Capability set02 / 07

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 26 available through Paperless-ngx.

  1. 05

    Update tag

    Update a tag

  2. 06

    Create tag

    Create a new tag

  3. 07

    List saved views

    List all saved views

  4. 08

    Delete document

    Delete a document

Capability set03 / 07

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 26 available through Paperless-ngx.

  1. 09

    Get tag

    Retrieve tag details

  2. 10

    Create document type

    Create a new document type

  3. 11

    Create saved view

    Create a new saved view

  4. 12

    Delete correspondent

    Delete a correspondent

Capability set04 / 07

13-16

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 26 available through Paperless-ngx.

  1. 13

    Delete document type

    Delete a document type

  2. 14

    Delete saved view

    Delete a saved view

  3. 15

    Delete tag

    Delete a tag

  4. 16

    Download document

    Download the actual document file

Capability set05 / 07

17-20

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 26 available through Paperless-ngx.

  1. 17

    Get correspondent

    Retrieve correspondent details

  2. 18

    Get document

    Retrieve details of a specific document

  3. 19

    Get document type

    Retrieve document type details

  4. 20

    List documents

    Supports filtering and searching via query parameters. List all documents in Paperless-ngx

Capability set06 / 07

21-23

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 26 available through Paperless-ngx.

  1. 21

    List document types

    List all document types

  2. 22

    Preview document

    Get a preview of the document

  3. 23

    Thumb document

    Get the document thumbnail

Capability set07 / 07

24-26

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 26 available through Paperless-ngx.

  1. 24

    Update document

    Update document metadata

  2. 25

    Update document type

    Update a document type

  3. 26

    Upload document

    Upload a new document

Observed, not estimated

994ms average. Fast in production.

Paperless-ngx is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1278ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
814ms
Slowest day
1278ms
14-day trend
Slowing+16%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 26 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Paperless-ngx, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Paperless-ngx. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Paperless-ngx Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ATPPyZ9x84oVznA3DvTkjjQfOt5pNtonNux3XF3j/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Paperless-ngx capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paperless-ngx-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ATPPyZ9x84oVznA3DvTkjjQfOt5pNtonNux3XF3j/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

FAQ

Questions Paperless-ngx owners ask.

  • 01

    Can I search for documents using specific tags or date ranges?

    Yes. The list_documents capability allows you to filter by tags__id__in and created__date__gte. You can also perform a full-text search using the query parameter.

  • 02

    Is it possible to see a preview of a document without downloading the whole file?

    Absolutely. Use the preview_document or thumb_document capabilities to get visual representations of the document content directly through the agent.

  • 03

    Can I create new organization categories like tags or correspondents via AI?

    Yes, you have full management capabilities. You can use create_tag, create_correspondent, and create_document_type to organize your archive on the fly.

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