paper-search-mcp — MCP Server by openags

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About paper-search-mcp

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. Table of Contents Overview Project Principles Features Source Strategy Sci-Hub Notice Installation Claude Code (Skill) 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](#env

ai-scientistarxiv-papersmcp-serverpaper-search

Quick Facts

Stars1,249
Forks136
LanguagePython
CategoryMCP Server
LicenseMIT
Quality Score60.96/100
Open Issues26
Last Updated2026-04-27
Created2025-04-06
Platformscli, mcp, python
Est. Tokens~35k

Compatible Skills

These tools work well together with paper-search-mcp for enhanced workflows:

  • local-deep-research — semantic(0.20)+complementary+same_lang+similar_pop+shared_platform (52%)
  • arxiv-mcp-server — semantic(0.62)+same_lang+similar_pop+shared_platform (52%)
  • LLM-Agents-Papers — semantic(0.16)+complementary+same_lang+similar_pop+shared_platform (50%)
  • paper2slides — semantic(0.30)+complementary+same_lang+shared_platform (45%)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is paper-search-mcp?

paper-search-mcp is MCP, CLI, Skills for searching and downloading academic papers from multiple sources like arXiv, PubMed, bioRxiv, etc.. It is categorized as a MCP Server with 1.2k GitHub stars.

What programming language is paper-search-mcp written in?

paper-search-mcp is primarily written in Python. It covers topics such as ai-scientist, arxiv-papers, mcp-server.

How do I install or use paper-search-mcp?

You can find installation instructions and usage details in the paper-search-mcp GitHub repository at github.com/openags/paper-search-mcp. The project has 1.2k stars and 136 forks, indicating an active community.

What license does paper-search-mcp use?

paper-search-mcp is released under the MIT license, making it free to use and modify according to the license terms.

What are the best alternatives to paper-search-mcp?

The top alternatives to paper-search-mcp on Agent Skills Hub include firecrawl-mcp-server, mcp, klavis. Each offers a different approach to the same problem space — compare them side-by-side by stars, quality score, and community activity.

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