The Paper Search MCP provides tools for querying and downloading academic papers from sources like arXiv, PubMed, and bioRxiv. It exposes APIs for search, metadata retrieval, and PDF downloads. Developers use it to build research assistants, literature review tools, and academic data pipelines.
The Paper Search MCP provides tools for querying and downloading academic papers from sources like arXiv, PubMed, and bioRxiv. It exposes APIs for search, metadata retrieval, and PDF downloads. Developers use it to build research assistants, literature review tools, and academic data pipelines.
pip install paper-search-mcpAdd this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"openags-paper-search-mcp-github": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pip install paper-search-mcp"
]
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop, then ask:
"What tools do you have available from paper search mcp?"
API Key Required
This server requires an API key from paper search mcp. Add it to your environment or config.
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PAPER_SEARCH_MCP_API_KEY | Yes | Your paper search mcp API key |
"What resources are available in paper search mcp?"
Claude will query available resources and return a list of what you can access.
"Show me details about [specific item] in paper search mcp"
Claude will fetch and display detailed information about the requested item.
"Create a new [item] in paper search mcp with [details]"
Claude will use the appropriate tool to create the resource and confirm success.
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