Mistral OCR FAQs

Question 1

How do I install Mistral OCR?

Accepted Answer

Installation involves cloning the repository, installing dependencies using uv, and setting up your Mistral API key as an environment variable. Detailed instructions are available in the README.

Question 2

What is an MCP client and how does Mistral OCR integrate?

Accepted Answer

MCP (Model Context Protocol) clients like Cursor and Claude Desktop can utilize Mistral OCR by configuring the MCP server to use the 'extract_file_content' tool provided. This allows these clients to send PDF and image files to Mistral OCR for text extraction.

Question 3

What is Mistral OCR?

Accepted Answer

Mistral OCR is a tool that extracts text from PDF files and images using the Mistral OCR API. It's designed to be used with MCP (Model Context Protocol) clients for seamless integration.

Question 4

What file types are supported?

Accepted Answer

Mistral OCR supports PDF files and common image formats, including JPG, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and BMP.

Question 5

Do I need a Mistral API key to use Mistral OCR?

Accepted Answer

Yes, a Mistral API key is required. You can obtain one from the Mistral AI console: [https://console.mistral.ai/api-keys](https://console.mistral.ai/api-keys).

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