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A MCP for searching and downloading academic papers from multiple sources like arXiv, PubMed, bioRxiv, etc.
# Add to your Claude Code skills
git clone https://github.com/openags/paper-search-mcpA 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.
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.
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Paper class.httpx.academic_platforms module.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.
To install paper-search-mcp for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @openags/paper-search-mcp --client claude
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"
...