Nutrient Document Engine MCP Server

Name: Nutrient Document Engine MCP Server
Author: PSPDFKit

by PSPDFKitversion 0.0.3i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.PSPDFKit/nutrient-document-engine-mcp-server

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Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

MCP server for self-hosted Nutrient Document Engine: extract, edit, redact, and annotate documents.

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What you can do with it

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Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Docs, sheets & office work
You need to fill in: DOCUMENT_ENGINE_BASE_URL, DOCUMENT_ENGINE_API_AUTH_TOKEN, DASHBOARD_PASSWORD

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

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Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
You fill in yourself: DOCUMENT_ENGINE_BASE_URL, DOCUMENT_ENGINE_API_AUTH_TOKEN, DASHBOARD_USERNAME, DASHBOARD_PASSWORD, LOG_LEVEL

Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.

You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nutrient-document-engine": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nutrient-sdk/document-engine-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DOCUMENT_ENGINE_BASE_URL": "your-value",
        "DOCUMENT_ENGINE_API_AUTH_TOKEN": "your-value",
        "DASHBOARD_USERNAME": "your-value",
        "DASHBOARD_PASSWORD": "your-value",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add nutrient-document-engine --env DOCUMENT_ENGINE_BASE_URL=your-value --env DOCUMENT_ENGINE_API_AUTH_TOKEN=your-value --env DASHBOARD_USERNAME=your-value --env DASHBOARD_PASSWORD=your-value --env LOG_LEVEL=your-value -- npx -y @nutrient-sdk/document-engine-mcp-server

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nutrient-document-engine": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nutrient-sdk/document-engine-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DOCUMENT_ENGINE_BASE_URL": "your-value",
        "DOCUMENT_ENGINE_API_AUTH_TOKEN": "your-value",
        "DASHBOARD_USERNAME": "your-value",
        "DASHBOARD_PASSWORD": "your-value",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "nutrient-document-engine": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nutrient-sdk/document-engine-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DOCUMENT_ENGINE_BASE_URL": "your-value",
        "DOCUMENT_ENGINE_API_AUTH_TOKEN": "your-value",
        "DASHBOARD_USERNAME": "your-value",
        "DASHBOARD_PASSWORD": "your-value",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

DOCUMENT_ENGINE_BASE_URL required env
Base URL of your Nutrient Document Engine instance (e.g. http://localhost:5000).
DOCUMENT_ENGINE_API_AUTH_TOKEN secret required env
API auth token for your Document Engine instance.
DASHBOARD_USERNAME env
Optional: enables the local status dashboard (Basic auth username).
DASHBOARD_PASSWORD secret env
Optional: local status dashboard password.
LOG_LEVEL env
Optional log level (default info).

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

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Has a licence
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Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
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Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
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No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
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Compared with others in Docs, sheets & office worki

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Published to the registry more recently than 30% of the other 2170 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 2170 servers in this category

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Common questions

Is Nutrient Document Engine MCP Server safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: DOCUMENT_ENGINE_BASE_URL, DOCUMENT_ENGINE_API_AUTH_TOKEN, DASHBOARD_PASSWORD

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (0.0.3) reached the registry 2 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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Nutrient Document Engine MCP Server

Connect AI agents to document processing.

This MCP server exposes document processing capabilities through natural language, supporting both direct human interaction and AI agent tool calling.

Which MCP Server Should I Use?

Server	Best for	Deployment	Core capabilities
Nutrient DWS MCP Server	Cloud document workflows	Nutrient-hosted API (API key)	Convert, OCR, redact, sign, extract, watermark, automation
Nutrient Document Engine MCP Server	Self-hosted document workflows	On-prem/private cloud	Document processing with deployment control and data residency

You are in the Document Engine MCP Server repo. Choose this when you need self-hosted/on-prem document workflows and deployment control.

Ecosystem overview: Nutrient AI Infrastructure
Product landing page: Nutrient MCP Server

Example Conversations

Once configured, you (or your agent) can interact with documents through natural language:

You: *"What documents do I have available?"* AI: *"I can see you have 3 documents: annual-report.pdf, contract-draft.pdf, and tax-form-2023.pdf. Would you like me to analyze any of these?"*

You: *"Extract all the names and phone numbers from these invoices"* AI: *"I found 12 contacts: John Smith (555-0123), Sarah Johnson (555-0456)..."*

You: *"Redact all social security numbers from these tax forms"* AI: *"I've identified and redacted 3 SSNs across 2 documents. The redacted versions are ready."*

You: *"Split this 50-page contract into separate sections"* AI: *"I've split the contract into 5 sections: Terms (pages 1-8), Payment (pages 9-15)..."*

Setup with Claude Desktop

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop - Download from Anthropic.
Docker Compose - Download from Docker. For running Nutrient Document Engine locally.
Node.js 22.x (22.23.4+), 24.x (24.22.1+), or 26.x (26.12.1+) - This MCP server runs via npx.

Licensing

Nutrient Document Engine runs with an evaluation license by default. Please see Removing Evaluation Limitations section on how to remove the evaluation limitations.

1. Start Nutrient Document Engine

Open a terminal window, then run:

git clone https://github.com/PSPDFKit/nutrient-document-engine-mcp-server.git

cd nutrient-document-engine-mcp-server docker-compose up -d

2. Connect Claude Desktop

Add this to your Claude Desktop config (Settings → Developer → Edit Config):

"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" } } } }

3. Restart Claude Desktop

4. Upload and Process Documents

Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:5100/dashboard.
Upload the documents you want to work with by using the drag-and-drop interface.
Switch back to Claude Desktop and ask questions like: *"List my documents and extract text from the contract"*

HTTP Transport Security

The optional HTTP transport binds to 127.0.0.1 by default. A non-loopback MCP_HOST requires MCP_HTTP_AUTH_TOKEN; the server refuses to start without a nonempty token. Clients must send the token on every /mcp request as Authorization: Bearer . If a token is set for a loopback HTTP server, /mcp requires it there too. This token does not protect /health or /dashboard; dashboard access uses DASHBOARD_USERNAME and DASHBOARD_PASSWORD.

# Local-only HTTP transport; no MCP bearer token required.

MCP_TRANSPORT=http npx @nutrient-sdk/document-engine-mcp-server

Network-accessible HTTP transport; bearer authentication is required.

MCP_TRANSPORT=http MCP_HOST=0.0.0.0 MCP_HTTP_AUTH_TOKEN=replace-with-a-secret \ npx @nutrient-sdk/document-engine-mcp-server

The default stdio transport is unchanged and never requires MCP_HTTP_AUTH_TOKEN.

Features

This MCP server provides document processing tools in these areas:

Content Access: Extract text, search documents, render pages as images, extract form data and table structures.

Document Editing: Split documents, add watermarks, duplicate documents, fill PDF forms.

Security: Create and apply redactions for sensitive data using preset patterns (SSNs, credit cards, etc.) or custom regex.

Annotations: Add, read, and delete document annotations including highlights, notes, and stamps.

System: Document discovery, metadata retrieval, and health monitoring.

Use with Other AI Platforms

This MCP server works with any AI platform that supports the Model Context Protocol:

Claude Desktop - Quick setup with the configuration above.
LangGraph - Integrate with LangGraph agents for complex workflows.
OpenAI APIs - Connect through MCP-compatible frameworks.
Custom agents - Any MCP-compatible AI system.

Examples and Documentation

Examples

LangGraph Document Processing - Workflow examples for contract processing, form filling, and report generation.
OpenAI Agents SDK Document Processing - Workflow examples for contract processing, form filling, and report generation.
Document Chat Interface - Web application with React and LangGraph.
Procurement AI Agent - An AI Agent written with Langgraph.js, that classifies and collates POs, invoices, and payment documents into groups and flags for human review

Documentation

Configuration Guide - Environment variables, transport modes, dashboard.
Features Reference - Detailed description of all document processing tools.
Evaluation Framework - Testing and benchmarking tools.

Removing Evaluation Watermarks and Limitations

Document Engine runs in evaluation mode with limitations by default. To remove them:

Contact Sales to purchase a license from Nutrient
Configure your license by setting the ACTIVATION_KEY environment variable in your Docker Compose configuration or Document Engine setup
Restart Document Engine to apply the license

For detailed licensing configuration, see the Document Engine licensing guide.

Server Based Document Engine Setups

On-Premise Installation: Follow the Nutrient Document Engine installation guide.

Managed Cloud: Use a hosted Document Engine instance - setup guide.

Contributing

We welcome contributions! See CONTRIBUTING.md for development setup, testing guidelines, and how to submit pull requests.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Nutrient Document Engine MCP Server

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Values you fill in

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Docs, sheets & office worki

Common questions

Alternatives

Agent-Native Calendar

Excel MCP Server

MCP Server for Excel

README from the maker

Nutrient Document Engine MCP Server

Which MCP Server Should I Use?

Example Conversations

Setup with Claude Desktop

Prerequisites

Licensing

1. Start Nutrient Document Engine

2. Connect Claude Desktop

3. Restart Claude Desktop

4. Upload and Process Documents

HTTP Transport Security

Network-accessible HTTP transport; bearer authentication is required.

Features

Use with Other AI Platforms

Examples and Documentation

Examples

Documentation

Removing Evaluation Watermarks and Limitations

Server Based Document Engine Setups

Contributing

License