• TEXT
  • DATA
  • HUMAN
  • FILES

How to retrieve raw OCR text from documents with your AI

Connect Alphamoon to your agent to turn scanned images and PDFs into plain text. Once connected, your AI can read anything you point it toward.

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Short answer

How can I get text out of a scanned PDF using my AI?

Your agent uses Alphamoon to scan the file and extract the raw text characters. This lets your AI read, summarize, or query the contents of images and non-selectable PDFs. You get the full text output to work with immediately.

Where the data lands.

The outcomes of extraction.

The AI processes the pixels and hands you the resulting text.

TEXT

Raw text output

The agent pulls the characters from the file. You get a clean string of text to use for further reasoning.

DATA

Structured information

Your agent turns the OCR results into organized data like tables or lists for your spreadsheets.

HUMAN

Manual review

If the scan is blurry or messy, the AI flags the specific sections that need you to check the accuracy.

FILES

Document updates

The agent can use the extracted text to update other files or create new searchable versions of your documents.

The workflow

What your AI does when the document arrives.

The AI handles the heavy lifting of reading pixels and turning them into data.

  1. Locate the file

    The AI identifies the specific document you want to process from your storage.

    get_document

  2. Extract text

    The agent runs the OCR process to pull every character from the scan.

    get_ocr_results

  3. Clean the data

    The AI removes noise and formatting errors from the raw OCR output.

    get_ocr_results

  4. Finalize output

    The agent prepares the text for your next command or task.

    get_document

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the OCR process in your chat.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed text for your actual file names or folder paths.

Alphamoon Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_J4UK4KwtIqFhkCyXsrrOvWL3GSduI90aoIffUqBW/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 — Alphamoon capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "alphamoon-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_J4UK4KwtIqFhkCyXsrrOvWL3GSduI90aoIffUqBW/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Extract the text from the invoice in my downloads folder.

  • Read the scanned PDF named 'contract_final.pdf' and summarize the key terms.

  • Get the OCR results from the image I just uploaded.

  • Find the text in the document 'receipt_04.png' and list the total amount.

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Start here

Connect Alphamoon once, then ask.

One connection gives your agent access to the OCR tools. Your login details stay encrypted and secure on our side.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI edit the original PDF file?

    No. The AI only reads the content to extract text; it cannot modify the original file.

  • 02

    What happens if the image is too blurry to read?

    The AI will return the text it can find, but it cannot fix a physically unreadable image.

  • 03

    Does the AI save a copy of my documents?

    No. The AI only accesses the files you explicitly point it toward during a session.

  • 04

    Can it extract text from handwritten notes?

    It depends on the clarity of the handwriting, but the OCR tool is designed for printed text in scans.

  • 05

    Can the AI automatically delete files after reading them?

    No. This MCP does not have any tools to delete or move your files.

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