MCP server
Passport, ID and MRZ recognition through the doc.cheap API — $0.01 per document
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MCP tools (3)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
check_balanceReturn how many credits are left on the account and what the current period has used: the balance, the credits spent, and the scan counters broken down by status (recognized, unreadable, no document found, unsupported document, rejected). Takes no arguments and calls GET /v1/usage. One recognised document draws one credit, at $0.01; scans that recognised nothing are counted and never charged. Need
scan_documentsearch_docsFull-text search over the doc.cheap API documentation \u2014 endpoints, request options, every response field, the error codes and what to do about each, MRZ rules, retention and pricing. Takes a query and an optional limit (1 to 20, default 5), and answers with the matching sections: title, a snippet, and a link to the page. It reads a copy of the documentation shipped beside this server, so it m
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-21 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan4 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
- Maintenancerepository not readable: repo not found3/15
- Maintainer identityverified namespace with website, no repo4/10
Install directly
Runs npx -y @doc-cheap/mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add mcp -- npx -y @doc-cheap/mcp
MCP: common questions
- Is MCP server safe?
- With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (58/100). Read the MCP safety report
- How do I install MCP?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does MCP need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
DOC_CHEAP_API_KEY. - Is MCP maintained?
- The latest release is v0.1.0.