MCP Paper Research
by leaofelipe
AI-powered research assistant that searches and extracts detailed information from arXiv papers.
What it does
This MCP server connects an AI assistant to the arXiv preprint repository, enabling automated academic research and paper discovery. It allows the AI to find relevant scientific papers and retrieve their metadata and content efficiently.
Tools
search_papers: Search for papers on arXiv based on a specific topic or query.extract_info: Get detailed information and metadata about a specific paper using its arXiv ID.
Installation
Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-paper-research": {
"command": "yarn",
"args": ["start:server"],
"env": {
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Supported hosts
- Claude Desktop
Quick install
yarn install && yarn start:serverInformation
- Pricing
- free
- Published
- 7/14/2026
- Updated
- 1 year ago
- stars
- 1
Categories
Choose your AI client and follow the steps below.
Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-paper-research": {
"command": "yarn",
"args": ["start:server"],
"env": {
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
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