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Docling MCP

by Docling Project

Updated August 14, 2026 · Reviewed August 14, 2026

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MCP100 verdict

Not currently recommended. Parse, convert, and structure PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, CSV, HTML, and other documented inputs.

MCP100 Assessment

Editorial verdict

Parse, convert, and structure PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, CSV, HTML, and other documented inputs.

Reviewed 2026-08-14 · Next review 2026-09-14

Task Fit

Mapped

Local files and knowledge

Trust

Status warning

tool_contract; install_supply_chain; advisory_freshness

Maintenance

Activity observed

A dated repository or package update is available; editorial maintenance review is still pending.

Popularity

Signals available

Visible usage signals are shown for discovery only, not as proof of safety.

Best for

  • Parsing PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, CSV, and HTML into structured DoclingDocument, Markdown, or JSON output
  • PDF table structure, OCR-enabled conversion, and derived structured-document workflows

Not ideal for

  • Editing the original PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, or CSV source file
  • Clients that cannot use the current MCP SDK v2-compatible Docling MCP 3.x release

Avoid if

  • Remote conversion would send sensitive documents to an endpoint whose retention and access controls you have not approved
  • You cannot constrain or review update and delete operations on cached DoclingDocument content

Trade-offs

  • Local mode keeps conversion on the host but installs the larger Docling stack; remote mode is lighter but sends documents to Docling Serve.
  • A rich conversion and generation surface improves task fit while increasing the permissions and failure modes that need review.

Evidence scope

Evidence

Current source snapshot

Popularity

707 MCP repository stars

38.7k package downloads · PyPI Stats · Third-party

Stars observed 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z · Downloads observed 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z

Exact implementation repository metric.

Exact implementation package metric from a disclosed third-party provider.

Maintenance

Publisher activity observed 2026-08-14T14:03:32Z

Current source snapshot

Trust review

Source relationship: First-party MCP

Reviewed 2026-08-14 · Next review 2026-09-14