Document Assistant MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for document processing, note-taking, and knowledge management. This server provides tools for indexing documents, creating notes, searching content, and extracting metadata.

Features

• Document Indexing: Index documents for fast search and retrieval

• Note Taking: Create and organize markdown notes with tags

• Search: Search indexed documents by keywords and tags

• Metadata Extraction: Extract metadata from documents automatically

Related MCP server: pdf-mcp

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.10 or higher

• pip (Python package installer)

Setup

1. Clone or download this repository to your workspace

2. Activate your Python virtual environment:

source myvenv/bin/activate

3. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Install the package in development mode:

pip install -e .

Project Structure

.
├── .clinerules/              # Cline rules for coding standards
│   ├── 01-coding.md          # Core coding standards
│   ├── 02-documentation.md   # Documentation requirements
│   └── current-sprint.md     # Current sprint rules
├── memory-bank/              # Cline Memory Bank
│   ├── common-knowledge/     # Document format knowledge
│   ├── code-snippets/        # Reusable code patterns
│   └── configuration/        # Configuration settings
├── src/
│   └── document_assistant/   # Main package
│       ├── server.py         # MCP server implementation
│       └── utils/            # Utility modules
│           ├── errors.py              # Custom exceptions
│           └── document_processor.py  # Document processing logic
├── requirements.txt          # Python dependencies
├── setup.py                  # Package setup configuration
└── README.md                 # This file

Usage

Starting the Server

Run the MCP server using Python:

python -m document_assistant.server

Or use the installed console script:

document-assistant

Available Tools

1. index_document

Index a document for search and retrieval.

Parameters:

• path (required): Path to the document to index

• tags (optional): Array of tags for categorization

Example:

{
  "path": "/path/to/document.md",
  "tags": ["work", "project"]
}

2. create_note

Create a new note in markdown format.

Parameters:

• title (required): Title of the note

• content (required): Content of the note in markdown

• tags (optional): Array of tags for the note

Example:

{
  "title": "Meeting Notes",
  "content": "## Discussion Points\n\n- Item 1\n- Item 2",
  "tags": ["meeting", "2024"]
}

3. search_documents

Search indexed documents by keywords or tags.

Parameters:

• query (required): Search query string

• tags (optional): Array of tags to filter results

• limit (optional): Maximum number of results (default: 10)

Example:

{
  "query": "meeting",
  "tags": ["work"],
  "limit": 5
}

4. extract_metadata

Extract metadata from a document.

Parameters:

• path (required): Path to the document

Example:

{
  "path": "/path/to/document.md"
}

Configuration

Storage Locations

• Documents: ./documents (created automatically)

• Index: ./index (created automatically)

• Backups: ./backups (if enabled)

Supported File Formats

• Markdown (.md)

• Plain text (.txt)

• JSON (.json)

Development

Running Tests

pytest tests/

Code Style

This project follows PEP 8 coding standards. Use the following tools for code quality:

# Format code
black src/

# Check style
flake8 src/

# Type checking
mypy src/

MCP Configuration

To use this server with Cline or other MCP clients, add it to your MCP settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "document-assistant": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "document_assistant.server"],
      "cwd": "/home/wjmuse/workspace/mcp_daily_life"
    }
  }
}

Memory Bank

The memory-bank/ directory contains custom instructions for Cline:

• common-knowledge/: Document format knowledge and best practices

• code-snippets/: Reusable MCP patterns and code examples

• configuration/: Server settings and preferences

Contributing

1. Follow the coding standards in .clinerules/01-coding.md

2. Update documentation as per .clinerules/02-documentation.md

3. Check current sprint rules in .clinerules/current-sprint.md

License

MIT License

Troubleshooting

Import Errors

If you encounter import errors, ensure:

1. Virtual environment is activated

2. Dependencies are installed: pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Package is installed in development mode: pip install -e .

Path Issues

• Use absolute paths when possible

• Ensure document paths are accessible

• Check file permissions

Support

For issues and questions, please refer to:

• .clinerules/ directory for development guidelines

• memory-bank/ directory for knowledge base

• MCP documentation: https://docs.cline.bot/mcp