paper-search-mcp MCP server
MCP, CLI, Skills for searching and downloading academic papers from multiple sources like arXiv, PubMed, bioRxiv, etc.
What paper-search-mcp does
Summarised from the project README; check the repository for the latest details.
Features
- Two-Layer Architecture:
- Layer 1 (Unified Tooling): High-level `searchpapers` for multi-source concurrent search & deduplication, and `downloadwithfallback` relying on publisher open access links with sequential fallbacks.
- Layer 2 (Platform Connectors): Modular connectors for specific academic platforms (arXiv, PubMed, bioRxiv, Semantic Scholar, etc.) equipped with intelligent DOI extraction via regex text analysis or API fields.
- Opt-in Fast Search: CLI search keeps broad coverage by default. Use `-s fast` (OpenAlex, Crossref, arXiv, PubMed, Europe PMC) or `-s fastest` (OpenAlex and Crossref) when lower latency matters more than coverage.
- Standardized Output: Papers are returned in a consistent dictionary format via the `Paper` class.
- Free-First Design: Open and public sources are prioritized before any optional commercial or restricted integrations.
Repository: openags/paper-search-mcp
Stars: ★2830
Language: Python
Last updated: 2026-10-02
ai-scientistarxiv-papersmcp-serverpaper-search
Stars: ★2830
Language: Python
Last updated: 2026-10-02
ai-scientistarxiv-papersmcp-serverpaper-search
How to install paper-search-mcp
No install config was found in this README. See the repository for setup steps, then follow our guides for Claude Desktop, Cursor or VS Code.
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