nutrient-dws-mcp-server

Overview

A TypeScript-based MCP server that enables AI assistants to process, edit, and transform documents through natural language commands. It integrates with the Nutrient Document Web Service (DWS) Processor API to provide comprehensive document capabilities including PDF conversion, OCR, redaction, digital signing, and format transformations. The server operates through a sandbox directory for security and offers both browser-based OAuth and API key authentication options.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• document_processor

  Document processing for conversions, OCR, extraction, watermarking, rotation, annotation flattening, and redaction workflows

  Try:Convert /path/to/sandbox/report.docx to PDF and save it as /path/to/sandbox/report.pdfTry:Run OCR on /path/to/sandbox/scanned-contract.pdf and return the extracted textTry:Merge /path/to/sandbox/report-q1.pdf and /path/to/sandbox/report-q2.pdf into a single document
• document_signer

  PDF signing with CMS / PKCS#7 and CAdES signatures plus visible or invisible appearance options

  Try:Digitally sign /path/to/sandbox/contract.pdf with a visible signature on page 3Try:Sign /path/to/sandbox/document.pdf with an invisible signature
• ai_redactor

  AI redaction for detecting and permanently removing sensitive content such as names, addresses, SSNs, emails, and custom criteria

  Try:Redact all social security numbers and email addresses from /path/to/sandbox/application.pdfTry:Remove all sensitive information from /path/to/sandbox/financial-report.pdf
• check_credits

  Read-only account lookup for current DWS credits and usage. No document content is uploaded

  Try:Check my Nutrient creditsTry:Show my current API usage
• sandbox_file_tree

  Read-only view of files inside the configured sandbox directory

  Try:Show me all files in the sandbox directoryTry:List the contents of /path/to/sandbox
• directory_tree

  Read-only view of local files when sandbox mode is disabled

  Try:Show me the directory structureTry:List all files in the current directory

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Installation

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nutrient-dws": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@nutrient-sdk/dws-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "SANDBOX_PATH": "/your/sandbox/directory"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What document formats can be processed?

The server can handle PDFs, Office documents (DOCX, XLSX, PPTX), images (PNG, JPEG, WebP), HTML, and Markdown files with conversions between these formats.

How is security handled with document processing?

The server operates in sandbox mode by default, restricting file operations to a specified directory. All sensitive document processing is handled through the Nutrient API with either browser OAuth or API key authentication.

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