MCP Document Reader MCP server

by xt765·io.github.xt765/mcp_documents_reader·v1.3.1·23 stars

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An MCP enabled multi-format document reader supporting DOCX, PDF, TXT, and Excel files

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23 stars94 downloads/wk

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MCP Document Reader tools (1)

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Read from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.

read_document
Reads and extracts text from a specified document file. Supports multiple document types: TXT, DOCX, PDF, Excel (XLSX, XLS).

Public scan report

scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-09-27 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it

no findings

Code scan3 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 qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
Maintenancelast push 199 days ago4/15
Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10

Overall 75/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.Rubric Appeal a finding JSON

How MCP Document Reader compares

Against every graded MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.

Safety score: 75/100; higher than 45% of 48,255 servers
Tools: 1; the typical server has 7
Tools that change things: 0%; typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
GitHub stars: 23; more than 91% of 28,688 servers
Downloads a week: 94; more than 61% of 12,191 servers with a package

What its tools let an agent do: 1 read

Install MCP Document Reader in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code

claude mcp add mcp_documents_reader -- uvx mcp-documents-reader

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What the publisher says

From the MCP Document Reader repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub

MCP Document Reader

MCP (Model Context Protocol) Document Reader - A powerful MCP tool for reading documents in multiple formats, enabling AI agents to truly "read" your documents.

🌐 Language: English | 中文

Features

Multi-format Support: Supports 4 mainstream document formats: Excel (XLSX/XLS), DOCX, PDF, and TXT
MCP Protocol: Compliant with MCP standards, can be used as a tool for AI assistants like Trae IDE
Easy Integration: Simple configuration for immediate use
Reliable Performance: Successfully tested and running in Trae IDE
File System Support: Reads documents directly from the file system

📚 Documentation

User Guide · API Reference · Contributing · Changelog · License

Architecture

graph TB
    A[AI Assistant / User] -->|Call read_document| B[MCP Document Reader]
    B -->|Detect file type| C{File Type?}
    C -->|.docx| D[DOCX Reader]
    C -->|.pdf| E[PDF Reader]
    C -->|.xlsx/.xls| F[Excel Reader]
    C -->|.txt| G[Text Reader]
    D -->|Extract text| H[Return Content]
    E -->|Extract text| H
    F -->|Extract text| H
    G -->|Extract text| H
    H -->|Text content| A
    
    style A fill:#e1f5ff
    style B fill:#fff4e1
    style C fill:#f0f0f0
    style D fill:#e8f5e9
    style E fill:#e8f5e9
    style F fill:#e8f5e9
    style G fill:#e8f5e9
    style H fill:#fff9c4

Supported Formats

Installation

Using pip (Recommended)

pip install mcp-documents-reader

From Source

git clone https://github.com/xt765/mcp_documents_reader.git
cd mcp_documents_reader
pip install -e .

Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.

Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.

MCP Document Reader: common questions

Is MCP Document Reader MCP server safe?: Mostly: it is graded B (75/100). Read the MCP Document Reader safety report
How do I install MCP Document Reader?: It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
Does MCP Document Reader need an API key?: Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
Is MCP Document Reader maintained?: The last commit was 236 days ago (2026-03-13). The latest release is v1.3.1.
What can I use instead of MCP Document Reader?: Servers from other publishers that do the same job: kordoc MCP server, Excel MCP Server and Docling MCP server. Compare all MCP Document Reader alternatives.
How does MCP Document Reader compare with other MCP servers?: safety score 75/100 (higher than 45% of 48,255 servers); tools 1 (the typical server has 7); tools that change things 0% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.

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