Add the Unstructured Transform MCP server to Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http unstructured https://mcp.transform.unstructured.io

Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: Claude Code MCP config guide

Run /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in to remote servers that use OAuth. Unstructured Transform is hosted by Unstructured, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.

Ask Claude Code for something Unstructured Transform can do. Turn PDFs, emails, images and scans into structured, AI-ready data by partitioning, enriching, chunking and embedding them. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.

• · Add --scope project to share a server with your team through .mcp.json in the repo.
• · Use claude mcp list to see what is connected and claude mcp remove <name> to drop one.

How do I add the Unstructured Transform MCP server to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add --transport http unstructured https://mcp.transform.unstructured.io. Run /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in to remote servers that use OAuth.

Is this the official Unstructured Transform MCP server?

Yes. It is published by Unstructured as io.unstructured/transform in the official MCP registry.

Does the Unstructured Transform MCP server need an API key?

It is a hosted server. Most hosted servers sign you in with OAuth the first time Claude Code uses them; check Unstructured's docs for any plan or permission requirements.