scholar-search-mcp

by Silung · Miscellaneous · ★ 249

scholar-search-mcp is an MCP server by Silung. An MCP server for academic paper search that integrates with AI assistants (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor), enabling them to search and retrieve academic paper metadata. It has 249 GitHub stars and ranks #379 of 11627 in Miscellaneous by stars.

Category: Miscellaneous
Author: Silung
GitHub stars: 249
This week: Tracking since 18 Oct 2026
Language: Python
License: MIT (open source)
Last update: 2026-05-22 (5 months ago)
Links: Source PyPI

academic
academic-writing
agentic
mcp-server

How to install scholar-search-mcp

scholar-search-mcp is published on PyPI as scholar-search-mcp, and it depends on mcp. These steps assume it runs as a local stdio server, which is the usual setup.

Check the README. Confirm the start command and note any API keys or environment variables it needs (pass them with -e KEY=value or an env block). You need uv for uvx.

Add it to Claude Code from a terminal:

claude mcp add scholar-search-mcp -- uvx scholar-search-mcp

Or add it to Cursor or Claude Desktop in .cursor/mcp.json or claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scholar-search-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "scholar-search-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart the client and check it. Run claude mcp list, or open the client's MCP settings, and confirm scholar-search-mcp and its tools are listed. The install guide covers VS Code and Codex.

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What is scholar-search-mcp?

scholar-search-mcp is an MCP server by Silung in the Miscellaneous category. An MCP server for academic paper search that integrates with AI assistants (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor), enabling them to search and retrieve academic paper metadata. It has 249 GitHub stars and ranks #379 of 11627 in Miscellaneous by stars.

Is scholar-search-mcp free and open source?

Yes. scholar-search-mcp is published under the MIT license, so you can run, modify and self-host it at no cost. If it connects to a paid service, that service's own pricing and API terms still apply. Check the repository for the exact license text before using it commercially.

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