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paper-search-mcp

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openags/paper-search-mcp

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

Install

$ npx loaditout add openags/paper-search-mcp

Platform-specific configuration:

.claude/settings.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paper-search-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "paper-search-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add the config above to .claude/settings.json under the mcpServers key.

About

Paper Search MCP

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)

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Table of Contents
  • Overview
  • Project Principles
  • Features
  • Source Strategy
  • Sci-Hub Notice
  • Installation
  • Method 1 — Smithery
  • Method 2 — uvx
  • Method 3 — uv
  • Method 4 — pip
  • Method 5 — npx
  • Method 6 — Docker
  • Method 7 — Clone & run from source
  • Environment Variables
  • Contributing
  • Demo
  • Star History
  • License
  • TODO

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Overview

paper-search-mcp is a Python-based MCP server that enables users to search and download academic papers from various platforms. It provides tools for searching papers (e.g., search_arxiv) and downloading PDFs (e.g., download_arxiv), making it ideal for researchers and AI-driven workflows. Built with the MCP Python SDK, it integrates seamlessly with LLM clients like Claude Desktop.

Project Principles

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Tags

ai-scientistarxiv-papersmcp-serverpaper-searchpythonpypi

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Sourcepypi
Last commit3/16/2026
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