Paperless NGX FAQs

Question 1

What is Paperless NGX MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

It's an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that allows you to interact with your Paperless-NGX instance. It enables you to manage documents, tags, correspondents, and document types using simple commands.

Question 2

What can I do with Paperless NGX MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

You can list, search, download, and upload documents; manage tags, correspondents, and document types; and perform bulk edits on documents, such as tagging, merging, and splitting.

Question 3

How does Paperless NGX MCP Server integrate with Paperless-NGX?

Accepted Answer

It integrates with Paperless-NGX using its REST API. You need to provide your Paperless-NGX URL and API token for authentication.

Question 4

What are the installation options?

Accepted Answer

You can install it automatically via Smithery or manually by configuring the MCP with either STDIO (recommended for local use) or HTTP mode (recommended for Docker or remote use).

Question 5

What are some example uses?

Accepted Answer

Examples include 'Show me all documents tagged as 'Invoice'', 'Search for documents containing 'tax return'', 'Create a new tag called 'Receipts'', and 'Download document #123'.

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