paper-search-mcp

by openags · Python · ★ 1,281

MCP, CLI, Skills for searching and downloading academic papers from multiple sources like arXiv, PubMed, bioRxiv, etc.

#ai-scientist#arxiv-papers#mcp-server#paper-search

Install

pip install git+https://github.com/openags/paper-search-mcp.git

Claude Desktop config

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paper-search-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "git+https://github.com/openags/paper-search-mcp.git"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the README

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for searching and downloading academic papers from multiple sources. The project follows a free-first strategy: prioritize open and public data sources, support optional API keys when they improve stability or coverage, and keep source-specific connectors extensible for advanced users. [](https://smithery.ai/server/@openags/paper-search-mcp) is a Python-based tool for searching and downloading academic papers from various platforms. It provides tools for searching papers, downloading PDFs, and extracting text, making it ideal for researchers and AI-d…

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