# ocr-mcp

> ocr-mcp — cheap-doc-ocr-mcp. Use this tool when you need to recognize and extract data from passports, IDs, and MRZ documents via the doc.cheap API, solving problems of manual data entry and document verification. It takes images of documents as input and outputs extracted information, streamlining identity verification processes. Ideal for use cases requiring automated document recognition and data extraction, such as border control, identity verification, and document validation.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/cheap-doc-ocr-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/cheap-doc-ocr-mcp

## Description

MCP server for passport, ID and MRZ recognition via the doc.cheap API. Free – 100 documents every month, then 1¢ each.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.86
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** container
- **Runtime environment:** vm
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [GitHub](https://github.com/cheap-doc/ocr-mcp)

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "cheap-doc-ocr-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/cheap-doc-ocr-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/cheap-doc-ocr-mcp/pull`

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