Add PaperPorter to any MCP client

PaperPorter is a remote MCP server at https://paperporter.com/mcp. Add it to your assistant, sign in once, and it can find official PDF forms, ask you the questions, and hand back the filled PDF in its original layout.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

The buttons open your editor and ask you to confirm. The first time PaperPorter is used, your browser opens to sign in.

Server details

URL: https://paperporter.com/mcp
Transport: Streamable HTTP
Authentication: OAuth with PKCE, free account. No API key.
Official MCP Registry name: com.paperporter/paperporter

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http --scope user paperporter https://paperporter.com/mcp

Then run /mcp in Claude Code and sign in. Full Claude setup.

Codex

codex mcp add paperporter --url https://paperporter.com/mcp

Codex opens your browser to sign in the first time you use it.

Claude web and desktop

Open Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, paste the URL above, and sign in.

ChatGPT

Add PaperPorter as a custom plugin with the URL above and choose OAuth. Step-by-step ChatGPT setup.

Cursor, VS Code and other clients (manual)

If the buttons do not work, add this to your client's MCP configuration (.cursor/mcp.json in Cursor, .vscode/mcp.json in VS Code):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paperporter": {
      "url": "https://paperporter.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Try it

Use PaperPorter to find the Danville building permit application. Show me the questions I need to answer.

See the tools PaperPorter provides and how a full fill works.

Frequently asked questions

Is the PaperPorter MCP server free?

Yes. Connecting requires a free PaperPorter account so your drafts and generated PDFs stay private to you.

Does it work with clients other than these?

Yes. Any MCP client that supports remote Streamable HTTP servers with OAuth can use the URL above.