• TEXT
  • TABLES
  • HUMAN
  • LOGS

How to extract data from scanned documents with your AI

Connect NVIDIA Vision to your AI client to turn images into text. Once linked, you can ask questions about any scanned file to get the specific data you need.

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Short answer

How can I pull data from scanned files using my AI?

Your AI uses the NVIDIA Vision MCP to read the contents of your scanned images or PDFs. You just ask for the specific fields you want, and the AI finds them in the document. This gives you structured information from visual files.

The results.

Where your data lands.

The AI processes the visual input and delivers the information in these formats.

TEXT

Clean text strings

The AI pulls specific values from a scan and gives them to you as plain text. You get the exact numbers or names you asked for.

TABLES

Structured lists

You can ask the AI to organize extracted data into a list. This makes it easy to copy details into a spreadsheet.

HUMAN

Manual review

If a scan is too blurry or messy, the AI will tell you it can't read it. You'll have to check the original file yourself.

LOGS

Source verification

The AI provides the text it found in the document. This lets you confirm the extracted figures match what is actually on the page.

The workflow

What your AI does when a document arrives.

The AI handles the visual recognition so you don't have to type everything out manually.

  1. Visual scanning

    The AI looks at the pixels in your scanned image or PDF to identify characters and the layout.

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  2. Targeted search

    You ask a question about a specific value, and the AI searches the document for that data.

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  3. Data isolation

    The AI pulls the requested figures, like tax amounts or invoice numbers, away from the rest of the text.

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  4. Final output

    The AI presents the found information in the format you requested.

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Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts once you have connected NVIDIA Vision to your agent.

Starting points

Swap out the file names and field names for the ones you actually have.

NVIDIA Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_sRxLMKjkyXafjuH9XFRfp9b6jC4r9s5alORDsgz8/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 — NVIDIA capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nvidia-vision-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_sRxLMKjkyXafjuH9XFRfp9b6jC4r9s5alORDsgz8/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Look at invoice_99.pdf and tell me the total amount due.

  • Find the vendor name and the date on this scanned receipt.

  • Extract all the line items from this document into a list.

  • What is the tax percentage listed on the form in this image?

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Start here

Connect NVIDIA Vision once, then ask.

Click the link to connect the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start asking questions about your files immediately.

Connect NVIDIA Vision to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI edit my scanned documents?

    No. The AI can only read and extract information from the files you provide.

  • 02

    What if the scan is too blurry to read?

    The AI will tell you it cannot identify the text or figures in the image.

  • 03

    Can I extract data from handwritten forms?

    Yes, if the handwriting is clear enough for the visual analysis to work.

  • 04

    Does the AI save my files?

    No. The AI reads the files to answer your questions, but it doesn't store them.

  • 05

    Can the AI automatically send this data to my accounting software?

    No. The AI extracts the data, but you have to move it to other apps yourself.

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