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Documents are grouped into named collections, and you add one by giving a public web address it can download from — there is no way to send a file from your own computer, and no way to delete anything afterwards. Two things to know before trying it. The hosted address the instructions recommend now redirects to a 'page not found' notice, and the collection-statistics tool calls a function that no longer exists in Needle's own library, so it fails every time. Last updated July 2025.

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Use This MCP server To

Search my saved reports for one specific figure Group related documents into a single searchable collection Add a PDF from a web link to a collection Ask a question and get the passage that answers it List the documents I have stored so far

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MCP (Model Context Protocol) server to manage documents and perform searches using Needle through Claude's Desktop Application.

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Overview

Needle MCP Server allows you to:

  • Organize and store documents for quick retrieval.
  • Perform powerful searches via Claude's large language model.
  • Integrate seamlessly with the Needle ecosystem for advanced document management.

MCP (Model Context Protocol) standardizes the way LLMs connect to external data sources. You can use Needle MCP Server to easily enable semantic search tools in your AI applications, making data buried in PDFs, DOCX, XLSX, and other files instantly accessible by LLMs.

We recommend using our remote MCP server for the best experience - no local setup required.

Features

needle-mcp FAQ

Does it still work?
Partly at best. The hosted address the instructions call the recommended route now redirects to a 'not found' page, and the project has had no update since July 2025.
Can I upload a file from my computer?
No. Documents can only be added by giving a public web address for the service to fetch, so anything private on your laptop has to be published somewhere first.
Do I need an account?
Yes. A Needle account and its key are required, and the version you run yourself refuses to start at all without one.
Can I delete a document or collection later?
Not from here. There is no removal tool of any kind, so you would have to go into Needle's own website.
Can I use this to answer questions from a stack of PDFs?
That is exactly the intended job, and search returns the matching passage plus which file it came from — but read the warnings above about whether the service is still reachable.
Are all the listed tools working?
No. The collection-statistics tool calls a function that is not in Needle's current library, so it returns an error every time it is used.
How hard is setup?
It is not published to any package registry, so you download the project folder, install a Python tool, and paste in a settings block containing your key.