paper-search-mcp

Name: paper-search-mcp
Availability: InStock
Author: OPENAGS

A MCP for searching and downloading academic papers from multiple sources like arXiv, PubMed, bioRxiv, etc.

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Installation

Difficulty

Intermediate

Estimated Time

10-20 minutes

Installation

Prerequisites

Please specify required software and versions:

Node.js: 18.0.0 or higher

npm: 8.0.0 or higher

Claude Desktop: Latest version

Installation Steps

1. Clone Repository

bash
git clone https://github.com/openags/paper-search-mcp
cd paper-search-mcp

2. Install Dependencies

bash
npm install

3. Configure Claude Desktop

Edit claude_desktop_config.json to add the MCP server:

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

4. Start Server

bash
npm start

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue: Server won't start Solution: Check Node.js version and reinstall dependencies. Issue: Not recognized by Claude Desktop Solution: Verify configuration file path and syntax.