# paddleocr-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to extract text from images with high accuracy and speed, solving problems such as document digitization and text recognition. It takes image files as input and outputs extracted text, utilizing PP-OCRv6 and VL-1.6 models with automatic routing and GPU detection for efficient processing. Ideal for use cases where local OCR capabilities are required, such as offline document scanning and text analysis applications.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/nicvank-paddleocr-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/nicvank-paddleocr-mcp

## Description

A local OCR MCP server that extracts text from images using PP-OCRv6 for fast text extraction and VL-1.6 for document structure analysis, with automatic model routing and GPU detection.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.68
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-30

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** media
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/t4ouf7si73)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/Nicvank/paddleocr-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": "nicvank-paddleocr-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/nicvank-paddleocr-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/nicvank-paddleocr-mcp/pull`

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