Paper Search Mcp
Search & RetrievalA Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for searching and downloading academic papers from multiple sources, including arXiv, PubMed, bioRxiv, and Sci-Hub (optional). Designed for seamless integration with large language models like Claude Desktop.
Installation
uvx paper-search-mcpView configuration snippet
{
"mcpServers": {
"paper-search-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"paper-search-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PAPER_SEARCH_MCP_UNPAYWALL_EMAIL": "your@email.com",
"PAPER_SEARCH_MCP_CORE_API_KEY": "",
"PAPER_SEARCH_MCP_SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "",
"PAPER_SEARCH_MCP_ZENODO_ACCESS_TOKEN": "",
"PAPER_SEARCH_MCP_GOOGLE_SCHOLAR_PROXY_URL": "",
"PAPER_SEARCH_MCP_IEEE_API_KEY": "",
"PAPER_SEARCH_MCP_ACM_API_KEY": ""
}
}
}
}💡 Tip: Make sure you have the appropriate package manager installed. Refer to the official documentation for detailed installation instructions.
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Claude Desktop
MCP Compatible
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