Paper Search MCP

A 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.

Overview
Features
Installation
- Quick Start
  - Install Package
  - Configure Claude Desktop
- For Development
  - Setup Environment
  - Install Dependencies
Contributing
Demo
License
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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.

Features

Multi-Source Support: Search and download papers from arXiv, PubMed, bioRxiv, medRxiv, Google Scholar, IACR ePrint Archive, Semantic Scholar.
Standardized Output: Papers are returned in a consistent dictionary format via the Paper class.
Asynchronous Tools: Efficiently handles network requests using httpx.
MCP Integration: Compatible with MCP clients for LLM context enhancement.
Extensible Design: Easily add new academic platforms by extending the academic_platforms module.

Installation

paper-search-mcp can be installed using uv or pip. Below are two approaches: a quick start for immediate use and a detailed setup for development.

Installing via Smithery

To install paper-search-mcp for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @openags/paper-search-mcp --client claude

Quick Start

For users who want to quickly run the server:

Install Package:
```
uv add paper-search-mcp
```

Configure Claude Desktop: Add this configuration to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (Mac) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paper_search_server": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--directory",
        "/path/to/your/paper-search-mcp",
        "-m",
        "paper_search_mcp.server"
 ...

paper-search-mcp