MinerU Open MCP MCP Server
io.github.opendatalab/mineru-open-mcp
Parse PDFs, images, Office files, and web pages into Markdown using MinerU's VLM+OCR engine via MCP.
What is the MinerU Open MCP MCP server?
The MinerU Open MCP server enables Claude, Cursor, and other MCP-compatible AI clients to parse documents (PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLS, XLSX, images, HTML) into Markdown and JSON. It supports both free flash mode (no token, up to 10 MB / 20 pages) and precision mode with advanced OCR, table/formula extraction, and support for 109 languages.
MinerU Open MCP exposes document parsing as a native tool for AI agents. It converts unstructured documents into machine-readable Markdown with accurate layout reconstruction, formula-to-LaTeX conversion, and table preservation. Use it to enable your AI assistant to extract and understand document content on the fly—ideal for RAG pipelines, document analysis, and knowledge extraction workflows.
How to install MinerU Open MCP
Copy-paste configuration for popular MCP clients.
MINERU_API_TOKENsecretMinerU API token for full capability (higher limits, extra output formats). Omit to use free Flash mode (Markdown only, 20 pages / 10 MB per file).
OUTPUT_DIRDirectory for saved parse results when content is written to disk.
Tools & capabilities
Tools this server exposes to the agent.
parse_documents— Convert PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLS, XLSX, images, and HTML files to Markdown or JSON with support for OCR, table extraction, and formula conversion.get_ocr_languages— List all 109 supported OCR languages for document parsing.clean_logs— Delete old server log files when logging is enabled.
Use cases
- Extract text and tables from PDFs and scanned documents for RAG or knowledge base ingestion
- Parse Office files (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) into structured Markdown for AI processing
- Perform OCR on images and handwritten documents in 109 languages
- Convert web pages to Markdown for content analysis and summarization
- Batch process multiple documents to build document understanding pipelines
MinerU Open MCP MCP server FAQ
It's an MCP server that gives Claude, Cursor, and other AI clients the ability to parse documents (PDFs, images, Office files, web pages) into Markdown and JSON using MinerU's VLM+OCR engine.
No—flash mode works free out of the box with no token (up to 10 MB / 20 pages per file). For larger files and precision mode features, you can optionally provide a MINERU_API_TOKEN for higher limits (up to 200 MB / 200 pages).
Add the MCP server to your config (claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json) with command 'uvx mineru-open-mcp'. Optionally set MINERU_API_TOKEN environment variable for precision mode.
PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLS, XLSX, images (PNG, JPG, etc.), and HTML. Output is Markdown or JSON with support for tables, formulas (as LaTeX), and extracted images.
109 languages are supported via the get_ocr_languages tool. The server automatically detects and processes multilingual documents.
Yes. MinerU Open MCP integrates with LangChain (langchain-mineru) and LlamaIndex (llama-index-readers-mineru) for building RAG systems. The MCP server also works standalone for document parsing in agentic workflows.
README (reference)
Source of truth, from the repository.
MinerU-Ecosystem
The official ecosystem toolkit for MinerU Open API
Empowering developers and AI agents with seamless document parsing capabilities — PDF · Word · PPT · Images · Web pages → Markdown / JSON · VLM+OCR dual engine · 109 languages · MCP Server · LangChain / RAGFlow / Dify / FastGPT native integration.
</div>📖 Overview
MinerU-Ecosystem provides a full suite of tools, SDKs, and integrations built on top of the MinerU Open API. Whether you're building production pipelines, integrating with LangChain for RAG, or enabling AI agents to parse documents on the fly — this repository has you covered.
MinerU is an open-source, high-accuracy document parsing engine that converts unstructured documents (PDFs, images, Office files, etc.) into machine-readable Markdown and JSON, purpose-built for LLM pre-training, RAG, and agentic workflows.
Core capabilities:
- Formulas → LaTeX · Tables → HTML, accurate complex layout reconstruction
- Supports scanned docs, handwriting, multi-column layouts, cross-page table merging
- Output follows human reading order with automatic header/footer removal
- VLM + OCR dual engine, 109-language OCR recognition
🏗️ Repository Structure
MinerU-Ecosystem/
├── cli/ # Command-line tool for document parsing
├── sdk/ # Multi-language SDKs
│ ├── python/ # Python SDK
│ ├── go/ # Go SDK
│ └── typescript/ # TypeScript SDK
├── langchain_mineru/ # LangChain document loader integration
├── llama-index-readers-mineru/ # LlamaIndex document reader integration
├── mcp/ # Model Context Protocol server (Python)
└── skills/ # AI agent skills (Claude Code, OpenClaw, etc.)
🔑 Supported APIs
All components support both API modes:
| Comparison | 🎯 Precision Extract API | ⚡ Quick Parse API (Agent-Oriented) |
|---|---|---|
| Auth | ✅ Token required | ❌ Not required (IP rate-limited) |
| Model Versions | pipeline (default) / vlm (recommended) / MinerU-HTML | Fixed lightweight pipeline model |
| File Size Limit | ≤ 200 MB | ≤ 10 MB |
| Page Limit | ≤ 200 pages | ≤ 20 pages |
| Batch Support | ✅ Supported (≤ 200 files) | ❌ Single file only |
| Output Formats | Markdown, JSON, Zip; optional export to DOCX / HTML / LaTeX | Markdown only |
🧭 Choose Your Integration Path
Not sure where to start? Pick the path that matches your use case:
I want to...
│
├── 🌐 Try it instantly, with no install and no code
│ └── Web App → https://mineru.net/OpenSourceTools/Extractor
│
├── 💻 Parse documents from the terminal
│ └── CLI → cli/
│ flash-extract: no token, best for quick previews
│ extract: full features, better for production workflows
│
├── 🐍 Integrate it into my Python / Go / TypeScript project
│ └── SDK → sdk/python/ | sdk/go/ | sdk/typescript/
│
├── 🤖 Enable my AI agent to parse documents
│ ├── Call the CLI directly → cli/
│ ├── Use natural-language skills (OpenClaw, ZeroClaw, etc.) → skills/
│ └── Use MCP protocol (Cursor, Claude Desktop, Windsurf, etc.) → mcp/
│
├── 📚 Build a RAG pipeline / knowledge base
│ ├── LangChain Loader → langchain_mineru/
│ └── LlamaIndex Reader → llama-index-readers-mineru/
│ flash mode: zero-token quick start
│ precision mode: OCR, tables, formulas, and higher fidelity
🚀 Quick Start
💻 CLI (cli/)
A fast command-line tool for parsing documents directly from your terminal.
Installation
# Linux / macOS
curl -fsSL https://cdn-mineru.openxlab.org.cn/open-api-cli/install.sh | sh
# Windows (PowerShell)
irm https://cdn-mineru.openxlab.org.cn/open-api-cli/install.ps1 | iex
Flash Extract (no login)
mineru-open-api flash-extract report.pdf
Precision Extract (login required)
# First-time setup
mineru-open-api auth
# Extract to stdout
mineru-open-api extract paper.pdf
# Save all resources (images/tables) to directory
mineru-open-api extract report.pdf -o ./output/
# Export to multiple formats
mineru-open-api extract report.pdf -f docx,latex,html -o ./results/
Web Crawl
mineru-open-api crawl https://www.example.com
Batch Processing
# All PDFs in current directory
mineru-open-api extract *.pdf -o ./results/
# From a file list
mineru-open-api extract --list filelist.txt -o ./results/
🐍 Python SDK
Installation
pip install mineru-open-sdk
Flash Extract (no token)
from mineru import MinerU
client = MinerU()
result = client.flash_extract("https://cdn-mineru.openxlab.org.cn/demo/example.pdf")
print(result.markdown)
Precision Extract (token required)
from mineru import MinerU
client = MinerU("your-api-token")
result = client.extract("https://cdn-mineru.openxlab.org.cn/demo/example.pdf")
print(result.markdown)
print(result.images) # extracted image list
🐹 Go SDK
Installation
go get github.com/opendatalab/MinerU-Ecosystem/sdk/go@latest
Flash Extract
package main
import (
"context"
"fmt"
mineru "github.com/opendatalab/MinerU-Ecosystem/sdk/go"
)
func main() {
client := mineru.NewFlash()
result, err := client.FlashExtract(
context.Background(),
"https://cdn-mineru.openxlab.org.cn/demo/example.pdf",
)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
fmt.Println(result.Markdown)
}
Precision Extract
client, err := mineru.New("your-api-token")
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
result, err := client.Extract(
context.Background(),
"https://cdn-mineru.openxlab.org.cn/demo/example.pdf",
)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
fmt.Println(result.Markdown)
Precision Extract with options
result, err := client.Extract(ctx, "./paper.pdf",
mineru.WithModel("vlm"),
mineru.WithLanguage("en"),
mineru.WithPages("1-20"),
mineru.WithExtraFormats("docx"),
mineru.WithPollTimeout(10*time.Minute),
)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
if err := result.SaveAll("./output"); err != nil {
panic(err)
}
Batch Processing
ch, err := client.ExtractBatch(ctx, []string{"a.pdf", "b.pdf"})
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
for result := range ch {
fmt.Printf("%s: %s\n", result.Filename, result.State)
}
Web Crawling
result, err := client.Crawl(ctx, "https://www.example.com")
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
fmt.Println(result.Markdown)
🟦 TypeScript / JavaScript SDK
Installation
npm install mineru-open-sdk
Flash Extract
import { MinerU } from "mineru-open-sdk";
const client = new MinerU();
const result = await client.flashExtract(
"https://cdn-mineru.openxlab.org.cn/demo/example.pdf"
);
console.log(result.markdown);
Precision Extract
import { MinerU } from "mineru-open-sdk";
const client = new MinerU("your-api-token");
const result = await client.extract(
"https://cdn-mineru.openxlab.org.cn/demo/example.pdf"
);
console.log(result.markdown);
console.log(result.images);
Precision Extract with options
import { MinerU, saveAll } from "mineru-open-sdk";
const client = new MinerU("your-api-token");
const result = await client.extract("./paper.pdf", {
model: "vlm", // "vlm" | "pipeline" | "html"
language: "en",
pages: "1-20",
extraFormats: ["docx"],
timeout: 600,
});
await saveAll(result, "./output");
Batch Processing
for await (const result of client.extractBatch(["a.pdf", "b.pdf"])) {
console.log(`${result.filename}: ${result.state}`);
}
Web Crawling
const result = await client.crawl("https://www.example.com");
console.log(result.markdown);
🤖 Use with Claude / Cursor (MCP Server)
MinerU provides an official MCP Server allowing Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible AI client to parse documents as a native tool.
No API key needed — Flash mode works out of the box, free, up to 20 pages / 10 MB per file.
Configure: claude_desktop_config.json / .cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mineru": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mineru-open-mcp"],
"env": {
"MINERU_API_TOKEN": "your_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Streamable HTTP mode (web-based MCP clients)
MINERU_API_TOKEN=your_key mineru-open-mcp --transport streamable-http --port 8001
{
"mcpServers": {
"mineru": {
"type": "streamableHttp",
"url": "http://127.0.0.1:8001/mcp"
}
}
}
Tools exposed via MCP:
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
parse_documents | Convert PDF, DOCX, PPTX, images, HTML to Markdown |
get_ocr_languages | List all 109 supported OCR languages |
clean_logs | Delete old server log files (when ENABLE_LOG=true) |
Environment Variables:
| Variable | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
MINERU_API_TOKEN | MinerU cloud API token | — |
OUTPUT_DIR | Directory for saved output | ~/mineru-downloads |
ENABLE_LOG | Set true to write log files | disabled |
MINERU_LOG_DIR | Override log file directory | ~/.mineru-open-mcp/logs/ |
🦜 Use in RAG with LangChain
langchain-mineru is an official LangChain Document Loader — parse any document into LangChain Document objects with one line of code.
Installation
pip install langchain-mineru
Minimal example (no token)
1. Basic usage (flash mode by default, no token required)
from langchain_mineru import MinerULoader
loader = MinerULoader(source="demo.pdf") # flash mode, no token needed
docs = loader.load()
print(docs[0].page_content[:500])
print(docs[0].metadata)
Default is mode="flash", which is ideal for quick previews and lightweight integrations.
2. Precision mode (token required)
Best for long documents, larger files, and workflows that need higher-fidelity extraction or standard API outputs. Flash mode also supports OCR, table, and formula switches within flash API limits.
from langchain_mineru import MinerULoader
loader = MinerULoader(
source="/path/to/manual.pdf",
mode="precision",
token="your-api-token", # or set MINERU_TOKEN
split_pages=True,
pages="1-5",
)
docs = loader.load()
for doc in docs:
print(doc.metadata.get("page"), doc.page_content[:200])
3. Use it in a LangChain RAG pipeline
from langchain_mineru import MinerULoader
from langchain_text_splitters import RecursiveCharacterTextSplitter
from langchain_openai import OpenAIEmbeddings
from langchain_community.vectorstores import FAISS
loader = MinerULoader(source="demo.pdf", split_pages=True)
docs = loader.load()
splitter = RecursiveCharacterTextSplitter(chunk_size=1200, chunk_overlap=200)
chunks = splitter.split_documents(docs)
vs = FAISS.from_documents(chunks, OpenAIEmbeddings())
results = vs.similarity_search("What are the key conclusions in this document?", k=3)
for r in results:
print(r.page_content[:200])
Default is mode="flash" (no API token required). Switch to mode="precision" for higher fidelity with token auth. For RAG use cases, split_pages=True is usually a better default for PDFs because it gives you page-level Document granularity.
## Use in RAG with LlamaIndex
A document reader for LlamaIndex that parses PDFs, Word files, PPTs, images, and Excel files through MinerU and returns LlamaIndex-compatible Document objects for indexing and retrieval.
Installation
pip install llama-index-readers-mineru
Usage
1. Flash mode (default, no token required)
Good for quick setup and lightweight parsing. Output is returned as Markdown.
from llama_index.readers.mineru import MinerUReader
reader = MinerUReader()
documents = reader.load_data("https://cdn-mineru.openxlab.org.cn/demo/example.pdf")
print(documents[0].text[:500])
print(documents[0].metadata)
2. Precision mode (token required)
Best for longer documents, larger files, and use cases that need higher-fidelity extraction or standard API outputs. Flash mode also supports OCR, formula, and table switches within flash API limits.
from llama_index.readers.mineru import MinerUReader
reader = MinerUReader(
mode="precision",
token="your-api-token", # or set MINERU_TOKEN
pages="1-20",
)
documents = reader.load_data("/path/to/paper.pdf")
3. Use it in a LlamaIndex pipeline
from llama_index.core import VectorStoreIndex
from llama_index.readers.mineru import MinerUReader
reader = MinerUReader(split_pages=True)
documents = reader.load_data("/path/to/paper.pdf")
index = VectorStoreIndex.from_documents(documents)
query_engine = index.as_query_engine()
response = query_engine.query("Summarize the main findings of this document")
print(response)
Default is mode="flash" with no token required. Switch to mode="precision" when you need higher parsing fidelity. For PDF-based RAG pipelines, split_pages=True is recommended so each page becomes a separate Document.
🤖 AI Agent Skills (skills/)
Pre-built skills for AI coding agents, wrapping the mineru-open-api CLI for use in agent workflows.
- OpenClaw / ClawHub — View skill details
- One-click download — Skill package
- Compatible with Claude Code, OpenClaw, ZeroClaw, and other skill-interface agents
🔗 All Integrations
| Framework / Tool | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| LangChain | ✅ Official | pip install langchain-mineru |
| LlamaIndex | ✅ Community | See MinerU-Ecosystem |
| RAGFlow | ✅ Supported | Document loader integration |
| RAG-Anything | ✅ Supported | Multi-modal RAG pipeline |
| Flowise | ✅ Supported | Node-based RAG builder |
| Dify | ✅ Native Plugin | Built-in document loader |
| FastGPT | ✅ Native Plugin | Integration guide |
| Claude Desktop | ✅ MCP | uvx mineru-open-mcp |
| Cursor | ✅ MCP | .cursor/mcp.json config |
| Windsurf | ✅ MCP | stdio / streamable-http |
| OpenClaw / ZeroClaw | ✅ Agent Skill | ClawHub |
| Go SDK | ✅ Official | go get .../sdk/go@latest |
| TypeScript SDK | ✅ Official | npm install mineru-open-sdk |
| Python SDK | ✅ Official | pip install mineru-open-sdk |
📚 Documentation
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| MinerU Open API Docs | mineru.net/apiManage/docs |
| MinerU Online Demo | mineru.net/OpenSourceTools/Extractor |
| MinerU Open Source | github.com/opendatalab/MinerU |
📄 License
This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.
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