Docling MCP server
io.github.docling-project/docling-mcp·v3.5.0·779 starsConvert PDFs and other documents to structured formats via Docling, for AI applications.
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How Docling MCP compares
Against every graded MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.
- Safety score
- 85/100
- higher than 70% of 48,243 servers
- GitHub stars
- 779
- more than 95% of 28,706 servers
- Downloads a week
- 5,033
- more than 95% of 12,306 servers with a package
Release history: 5 versions in the registry since 2026-09-01, latest 2026-11-04, typically one every 21 days.
Install Docling MCP in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
claude mcp add docling-mcp -- uvx docling-mcp
What the publisher says
From the Docling MCP repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub
Docling MCP: making docling agentic
A document processing service using the Docling-MCP library and MCP (Model Context Protocol) for tool integration.
Overview
Docling MCP is a service that provides tools for document conversion, processing and generation. It uses the Docling library to convert PDF documents into structured formats and provides a caching mechanism to improve performance. The service exposes functionality through a set of tools that can be called by client applications.
Compatibility
If your MCP client application has not yet migrated to MCP SDK v2, pin:
pip install "docling-mcp<3.0.0"See MIGRATION.md for the full migration guide.
Installation Options
Remote Mode (Recommended - Lightweight)
For users with access to Docling Serve API:
Getting Docling Serve: Visit docling-serve for installation guides. You can deploy it from published container images or look for managed Docling SaaS offerings.
pip install docling-mcpThen configure your environment:
export DOCLING_MCP_SERVICE_URL=https://your-docling-service.example.com
export DOCLING_MCP_SERVICE_API_KEY=your-api-key-here
export DOCLING_MCP_CONVERSION_MODE=remoteLocal Mode (Full Features)
For users who need local conversion or don't have Docling Serve access:
pip install docling-mcp[local]Then configure your environment:
export DOCLING_MCP_CONVERSION_MODE=localHybrid Mode (Best of Both)
Install with local support and enable automatic fallback:
pip install docling-mcp[local]Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.
Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.
Docling MCP: common questions
- Is Docling MCP server safe?
- Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (85/100). Read the Docling MCP safety report
- How do I install Docling MCP?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does Docling MCP need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
DOCLING_MCP_SERVICE_API_KEY. - Is Docling MCP maintained?
- The last commit was 9 days ago (2026-10-27). The latest release is v3.5.0.
- How does Docling MCP compare with other MCP servers?
- safety score 85/100 (higher than 70% of 48,243 servers); github stars 779 (more than 95% of 28,706 servers); downloads a week 5,033 (more than 95% of 12,306 servers with a package). Full comparison.