nutrient-document-engine-mcp-server

Overview

The Nutrient Document Engine MCP Server by PSPDFKit exposes document processing capabilities through natural language, supporting both direct human interaction and AI agent tool calling. It provides comprehensive document manipulation features including text extraction, form data processing, document splitting, watermarking, redaction of sensitive information, and annotation management. The server integrates seamlessly with AI platforms supporting the Model Context Protocol and includes a web dashboard for document management.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 4 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• list_documents

  List available documents for processing

  Try:What documents do I have available?Try:Show me all my documents
• extract_text

  Extract text content from documents

  Try:Extract all the names and phone numbers from these invoicesTry:Get the full text from the contract
• redact_text

  Redact sensitive information from documents

  Try:Redact all social security numbers from these tax formsTry:Remove credit card numbers from the document
• split_document

  Split documents into multiple sections

  Try:Split this 50-page contract into separate sectionsTry:Divide the document into chapters
• render_page

  Render document pages as images

  Try:Show me page 3 as an imageTry:Render the first page of the document
• extract_form_data

  Extract data from PDF forms

  Try:Get all the form fields from this applicationTry:Extract the information from the fillable form
• extract_tables

  Extract table structures from documents

  Try:Get the table from page 5Try:Extract all tables from the report
• fill_form

  Fill PDF forms with data

  Try:Fill out this application form with my informationTry:Complete the tax form with these values
• add_watermark

  Add watermarks to documents

  Try:Add a CONFIDENTIAL watermark to this documentTry:Mark this as draft
• add_annotation

  Add annotations to documents

  Try:Highlight important sections in the contractTry:Add a note to page 3
• search_document

  Search for text within documents

  Try:Find all mentions of 'payment' in the documentTry:Search for the clause about termination
• get_document_metadata

  Retrieve metadata about documents

  Try:Show me information about this documentTry:Get the creation date of the file

Note: Tool names were inferred from the features section and example conversations, as no explicit tool list was provided in the README

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Installation

git clone https://github.com/PSPDFKit/nutrient-document-engine-mcp.git
cd nutrient-document-engine-mcp
docker-compose up -d

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nutrient-document-engine": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@nutrient-sdk/document-engine-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "DASHBOARD_USERNAME": "admin",
        "DASHBOARD_PASSWORD": "password",
        "DOCUMENT_ENGINE_BASE_URL": "http://localhost:5000",
        "DOCUMENT_ENGINE_API_AUTH_TOKEN": "secret"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What license does the Document Engine use?

By default, it runs with an evaluation license. Commercial licenses can be purchased from Nutrient by contacting sales.

Can I use this MCP server with AI platforms other than Claude?

Yes, it works with any AI platform that supports the Model Context Protocol including LangGraph, OpenAI APIs, and custom MCP-compatible systems.

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