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.

GitHub Repository: https://github.com/xt765/mcp_documents_reader Gitee Repository: https://gitee.com/xt765/mcp_documents_reader PyPI: https://pypi.org/project/mcp-documents-reader/ Official Registry: View on MCP Registry

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

Supported Formats

Format	Extensions	MIME Type	Features
Excel	.xlsx, .xls	application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet	Sheet and cell data extraction
DOCX	.docx	application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document	Text and structure extraction
PDF	.pdf	application/pdf	Text extraction
Text	.txt	text/plain	Plain text reading

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8 or higher
• MCP-enabled AI tool such as Trae IDE

Installation Steps

Option 1: Install from PyPI (Recommended)

pip install mcp-documents-reader

Option 2: Install from Source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/xt765/mcp_documents_reader.git
# or use Gitee
# git clone https://gitee.com/xt765/mcp_documents_reader.git

cd mcp_documents_reader

# Install dependencies
pip install -e .

Configuration

Using in Trae IDE

Add the following to your Trae IDE's MCP configuration:

Option 1: Using PyPI package (Recommended)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-document-reader": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-documents-reader"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Option 2: Using GitHub repository

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-document-reader": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "git+https://github.com/xt765/mcp_documents_reader",
        "mcp_documents_reader"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Option 3: Using Gitee repository

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-document-reader": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "git+https://gitee.com/xt765/mcp_documents_reader",
        "mcp_documents_reader"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Environment Variables

• DOCUMENT_DIRECTORY - Directory where documents are stored (default: "./documents")

Usage

As an MCP Tool

After configuration, AI assistants can directly call the following tool:

read_document (Recommended)

Read any supported document type with a unified interface.

read_document(filename="example.docx")
read_document(filename="example.pdf")
read_document(filename="example.xlsx")
read_document(filename="example.txt")

Tool Interface Details

read_document

Read any supported document type.

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
filename	string	✅	Document file path, supports absolute or relative paths

License

MIT