Common Paper's MCP server lets you connect AI tools - like Claude and Cursor - directly to your Common Paper account, so you can manage agreements through natural language without leaving your AI assistant.
What is MCP?
MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard that lets AI assistants connect to external services and take actions on your behalf. Instead of switching between tools or copying and pasting data, your AI assistant can interact directly with Common Paper through your conversations.
Once connected, you can ask your AI assistant to perform contract management tasks - like creating and sending agreements, retrieving agreement status, or querying your account data - in plain language.
Connecting the MCP Server
To use the Common Paper MCP server, you'll need a Common Paper API key. See Using the Common Paper API for instructions on generating one.
Claude Code
Run the following command in your terminal:
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user commonpaper https://api.commonpaper.com/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual API key.
Cursor
Add the following to your ~/.cursor/mcp.json file:
{ "mcpServers": { "commonpaper": { "url": "https://api.commonpaper.com/mcp", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" } } }}
Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual API key.
NOTE: The MCP server works with any MCP-compatible AI client, not just Claude Code and Cursor. The setup process will vary depending on the tool you use.
Learn more
For full technical details, see the Common Paper MCP API documentation.