Paperless-ngx FAQs

Question 1

What is Paperless-ngx-mcp?

Accepted Answer

Paperless-ngx-mcp is an MCP (Multi-Agent Communication Protocol) server designed to enable AI agents (like Claude Code and CoWork) to interact with and manage documents and metadata within a Paperless-ngx instance through a comprehensive API.

Question 2

Can AI agents manage document metadata with Paperless-ngx-mcp?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it provides full CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations for all Paperless-ngx metadata, such as tags, correspondents, document types, storage paths, and custom fields. It also features in-memory caching for improved performance.

Question 3

Does it support advanced search features?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it includes advanced full-text search capabilities, allowing AI agents to query documents with tag filtering, specific date ranges, and custom field criteria for precise results.

Question 4

What document management capabilities does it offer AI agents?

Accepted Answer

AI agents can perform a wide range of document operations, including listing, searching, retrieving, updating, deleting, uploading, and emailing documents. It also supports managing document notes, history, and share links.

Question 5

How do I install and configure Paperless-ngx-mcp?

Accepted Answer

You can install it as an extension for CoWork/Claude Desktop, via CLI for Claude Code projects, as a Docker container, or from source. Configuration requires your Paperless-ngx base URL and an API authentication token generated from your Paperless-ngx instance.

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