PaperType
Render Markdown, HTML or invoice/certificate/report templates to PDF files via the PaperType API.
What it does
PaperType is an MCP server, a connector that lets an AI assistant use it as a tool. It is installed locally as a package and runs on your machine.
From the publisher's description, Electra Index matched it to 2 capabilities: document understanding and invoicing. That makes it a candidate for tasks such as analyze financial documents or analyze patents.
Facts come from the Official MCP Registry, as declared by the publisher. Capabilities are matched automatically (low confidence) and are not a test of the tool.
At a glance
How to connect
As declared in the Official MCP Registry · not tested by Electra IndexInstall package
- NPM
papertype-mcpv0.1.0 · runs locally (stdio)
Required: PAPERTYPE_API_KEY (get it from the publisher)
MCP settings (Claude Desktop, Cursor and other MCP clients)
{
"mcpServers": {
"papertype": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"papertype-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PAPERTYPE_API_KEY": "<your PAPERTYPE_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Replace the values in <angle brackets>.
Tasks it helps with
Share of each task's required capabilities it covers| Analyze financial documents Document Understanding | 50% |
| Analyze patents Document Understanding | 50% |
| Answer questions from internal documents Document Understanding | 50% |
| Extract data from PDFs Document Understanding | 50% |
| Fact-check a document Document Understanding | 50% |
| Prepare tax documents Document Understanding | 50% |
| Review contracts Document Understanding | 50% |
| Send and chase invoices Invoicing | 50% |
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- PapelyREMOTELOCALGenerate PDFs from your Papely templates: one document, a ZIP batch, or emailed to recipients
- aikount-mcpREMOTELOCALContabilidad española con IA: facturas, gastos por OCR, conciliación bancaria e impuestos AEAT
- EmbossREMOTELOCALMake any PDF form fillable, fill it from data or documents, read it back, and fax the result
- docling.rsREMOTELOCALDocuments to Markdown for agents: PDF layout, tables and OCR, Office, HTML, scans. docling in Rust
Ready-made AI agents
Facts & evidence
Each fact shows where it was seen and when.| Fact | Value | Evidence | Source | Last confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Install package | papertype-mcp | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 59m ago |
| Package registries | npm | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 59m ago |
| Local install (package) | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 59m ago |
| Remote access (hosted) | no | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 59m ago |
| Website | https://papertype.dev/docs | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 59m ago |
| Registry status | active | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 59m ago |
| Version | 0.1.0 | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 59m ago |
| MCP server | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 59m ago |
Change history
- NEW19 Oct 2026first seen in the index
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How do I connect PaperType?
Install the npm package papertype-mcp. The exact settings are in "How to connect" above, as declared in the Official MCP Registry.
Does PaperType need an API key or token?
Yes. The registry entry lists a required value: PAPERTYPE_API_KEY. Get it from the publisher.
What can I use PaperType for?
Based on its description, it is most relevant to: analyze financial documents, analyze patents, answer questions from internal documents, extract data from PDFs.