Docling MCP

A document processing service using the Docling-MCP library and MCP (Model Context Protocol) for tool integration. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-24 · ★ 716 · #8 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Docling MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set DOCLING_MCP_CONVERSION_MODE, DOCLING_MCP_SERVICE_URL, DOCLING_MCP_SERVICE_API_KEY, DOCLING_MCP_FALLBACK_TO_LOCAL before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add docling-project-docling-mcp -- uvx docling-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "docling-project-docling-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "docling-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package docling-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.docling-project is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Docling MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v3.1.1 · 2026-08-24

Fix · Code quality, error handling, and docstring improvements · Add live rank badge from MCP Toplist

v3.1.0 · 2026-08-14

Key conversions by file content and conversion config · Accept s3, gs, and abfs source URIs in the converters · Fix · Use summary-only description, use Annotated pattern · Clarify missing remote configuration error

v3.0.0 · 2026-07-31

mcp-sdk: Migrate to MCP Python SDK v2 · Breaking · requires mcp>=2.0.0. Users whose MCP client applications have not yet migrated to SDK v2 should pin docling-mcp<3.0.0.

04 · Who maintains Docling MCP

Docling MCP is maintained by docling-project. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/docling-project/docling-mcp
category: other - ranked #8 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 6 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-24)
registry: io.github.docling-project/docling-mcp (active, first published 2026-07-30 · 4 versions)
packages: pypi:docling-mcp

06 · Docling MCP FAQ

What is Docling MCP?

A document processing service using the Docling-MCP library and MCP (Model Context Protocol) for tool integration. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Docling MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24 and it shipped 6 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Docling MCP?

Run `uvx docling-mcp`. The README documents 4 environment variables (DOCLING_MCP_CONVERSION_MODE, DOCLING_MCP_SERVICE_URL, DOCLING_MCP_SERVICE_API_KEY…) to set first. Set DOCLING_MCP_CONVERSION_MODE, DOCLING_MCP_SERVICE_URL, DOCLING_MCP_SERVICE_API_KEY, DOCLING_MCP_FALLBACK_TO_LOCAL before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Docling MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Docling MCP

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