Overview
What is MCP Research Server?
A FastMCP server for searching and extracting research papers from arXiv.
How to use MCP Research Server?
Run locally with uv run research_server.py or deploy on Render.io using the provided render.yaml, requirements.txt, and runtime.txt files.
Key features of MCP Research Server
- Built on the FastMCP framework.
- Searches and extracts papers from arXiv.
- Deployable on Render.io.
- Specifies Python 3.11.11 runtime.
- Includes Render deployment configuration.
Use cases of MCP Research Server
- Searching for research papers by query.
- Extracting full text or metadata from arXiv papers.
- Integrating paper lookups into automated research workflows.
FAQ from MCP Research Server
What Python version is required for deployment?
Python 3.11.11, as specified in runtime.txt.
How do I update project dependencies?
Regenerate requirements.txt by running uv pip compile pyproject.toml --no-emit-find-links > requirements.txt.
How do I run the server locally?
Use the command uv run research_server.py.
How do I deploy on Render.io?
Push code to GitHub, create a Web Service on Render, and connect the repository. Render automatically uses Python 3.11.11, installs from requirements.txt, and starts the server on the provided port.
