scantobill-mcp-server
MCP server for ScanToBill, an AI-powered OCR platform that extracts structured JSON from invoices and business documents in Arabic and English. It enables Claude Desktop to extract invoice data from URLs, list past extractions, and retrieve detailed results.
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ScanToBill MCP Server
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<p align="center"><strong>Extract structured JSON from invoices and business documents — inside Claude Desktop.</strong></p>
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What is this?
ScanToBill is an AI-powered OCR platform for Arabic and English business documents — invoices, receipts, contracts, and IDs. This package connects ScanToBill to Claude Desktop (or any MCP-compatible AI client) so you can extract invoice data just by sharing a URL with Claude.
You: "Extract the line items from this invoice: https://example.com/invoice.pdf"
Claude: Here's what I found:
- Consulting services: SAR 5,000
- VAT (15%): SAR 750
- Total: SAR 5,750
Vendor: Al-Noor Trading Co.
Date: 2026-07-15
Invoice #: INV-2026-0042
Quick start
npx @scantobill/mcp-server --api-key ocr_sk_YOUR_KEY
Get a free API key at app.scantobill.com/keys — 20 extractions/month, no credit card.
Claude Desktop setup
1. Open the config file
| OS | Path |
|---|---|
| macOS | ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json |
| Windows | %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json |
2. Add this entry
{
"mcpServers": {
"scantobill": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@scantobill/mcp-server", "--api-key", "ocr_sk_YOUR_KEY"]
}
}
}
3. Restart Claude Desktop — done.
Available tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
extract_document |
Extract structured JSON from an invoice, receipt, or business document at a public URL |
list_extractions |
List past extractions with optional date, type, and status filters |
get_extraction |
Fetch full metadata for a specific extraction by ID |
extract_document
url (required) Public URL — PDF, JPG, PNG, or TIFF
document_type invoice · receipt · contract · id (default: invoice)
language ar · en · auto (default: auto)
list_extractions
limit Number of results (default: 10, max: 50)
status pending · processing · done · failed
from ISO 8601 start date
to ISO 8601 end date
get_extraction
id (required) Extraction ID returned by extract_document
Authentication
# CLI flag
npx @scantobill/mcp-server --api-key ocr_sk_YOUR_KEY
# Environment variable
SCANTOBILL_API_KEY=ocr_sk_YOUR_KEY npx @scantobill/mcp-server
Supported documents
| Type | Arabic | English | Mixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invoice (فاتورة) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Receipt (إيصال) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Contract (عقد) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| National ID | ✅ | ✅ | — |
| VAT invoice (ZATCA) | ✅ | — | — |
Pricing
| Plan | Extractions/month | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 20 | $0 |
| Starter | 500 | $15 |
| Pro | 5,000 | $49 |
| Enterprise | Unlimited | Custom |
License
MIT © ScanToBill
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