Scholar_mcp_server

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About Scholar_mcp_server

A mcp servers for academic paper search. The datasource incloude arxiv,semantic.crossref,scopus,adsabs and scihub

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arXiv论文检索服务": {
      "url": "http://127.0.0.1:8080/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Scholar_mcp_server?

Scholar_mcp_server is a Go‑based MCP (Model Context Protocol) service that aggregates scholarly paper search results from multiple academic databases. It provides a unified interface with intelligent deduplication, merging, and sorting, designed for researchers who need to query several sources simultaneously.

How to use Scholar_mcp_server?

Clone the repository, run go mod tidy, then start the server with go run main.go logging.go. Optionally set environment variables SCOPUS_API_KEY and ADSABS_API_KEY to enable those sources. The server listens on http://127.0.0.1:8080/; configure an MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop) to use the endpoint http://127.0.0.1:8080/mcp. Use the tools searchScholarPapers and getScholarPaper via JSON‑RPC calls.

Key features of Scholar_mcp_server

Multi‑source aggregation across 6 academic databases
Smart deduplication based on DOI and title
Unified, standardized paper metadata format
Concurrent asynchronous calls for high performance
Intelligent sorting and relevance scoring
Full MCP protocol tool interface
Real‑time source status and performance monitoring

Use cases of Scholar_mcp_server

Search for papers across arXiv, Semantic Scholar, Crossref, and more with a single query.
Retrieve detailed paper information by DOI or arXiv ID.
Perform advanced filtering by author, year, citation count, and open‑access status.

FAQ from Scholar_mcp_server

Which data sources are supported?

Six sources: arXiv, Semantic Scholar, Crossref (free), Scopus (requires API key), ADSABS (requires API key), and Sci‑Hub (free, with legal caveats).

Do I need API keys to run the server?

No, you can run with only the free sources. Scopus and ADSABS require setting the SCOPUS_API_KEY and ADSABS_API_KEY environment variables.

What are the available MCP tools?

Two tools: searchScholarPapers for aggregated search and getScholarPaper for retrieving paper details by identifier.

Are there limits on search results?

Yes, the limit parameter defaults to 10 with a maximum of 100. You can also paginate using offset.

Frequently asked questions

Which data sources are supported?

Six sources: arXiv, Semantic Scholar, Crossref (free), Scopus (requires API key), ADSABS (requires API key), and Sci‑Hub (free, with legal caveats).

Do I need API keys to run the server?

No, you can run with only the free sources. Scopus and ADSABS require setting the `SCOPUS_API_KEY` and `ADSABS_API_KEY` environment variables.

What are the available MCP tools?

Two tools: `searchScholarPapers` for aggregated search and `getScholarPaper` for retrieving paper details by identifier.

Are there limits on search results?

Yes, the `limit` parameter defaults to 10 with a maximum of 100. You can also paginate using `offset`.

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