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memory
by modelcontextprotocol
paperless-mcp
by nloui
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memory · Summary

An MCP server implementing persistent memory using a local knowledge graph for AI models to remember user information across chats.

paperless-mcp · Summary

An MCP server that provides comprehensive document management capabilities for Paperless-NGX document management system.

memory · Use cases

  • Personalizing AI assistant interactions by remembering user preferences, history, and relationships
  • Building context-aware chat applications that maintain conversation history
  • Creating knowledge bases that persist across AI model sessions

paperless-mcp · Use cases

  • Automate document organization and tagging through AI-powered commands
  • Search and retrieve specific documents using natural language queries
  • Batch process documents for tagging, categorizing, or reorganizing

memory · Install

Installation

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Use one-click installation buttons or manually configure in .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "memory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memory": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": ["run", "-i", "-v", "claude-memory:/app/dist", "--rm", "mcp/memory"]
    }
  }
}

paperless-mcp · Install

Installation

  1. Install the MCP server globally:
npm install -g paperless-mcp
  1. Add to Claude's MCP configuration:

For Claude Desktop:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paperless": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["paperless-mcp", "http://your-paperless-instance:8000", "your-api-token"]
    }
  }
}

For VSCode Claude extension:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paperless": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["paperless-mcp", "http://your-paperless-instance:8000", "your-api-token"]
    }
  }
}
  1. Get your API token from your Paperless-NGX profile page and replace the placeholders in the configuration.
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