Inspirehep MCP Server

Add to `~/.gemini/settings.json` (user scope) or `.gemini/settings.json` (project scope):

Local serverstdio

What is the Inspirehep MCP Server?

Add to ~/.gemini/settings.json (user scope) or .gemini/settings.json (project scope):

Recorded tools

  • search_papers — Search papers by topic, author, collaboration, or free text
  • get_paper_details — Get full metadata for a paper by Inspire ID, arXiv ID, or DOI
  • get_author_papers — Retrieve an author's publications and citation metrics
  • get_citations — Explore citation graph — who cites a paper, or what it cites
  • search_by_collaboration — Find publications from ATLAS, CMS, LHCb, etc.
  • get_paper_figures — Retrieve figures and download URLs for a paper
  • get_references — Generate BibTeX, LaTeX, or JSON reference lists
  • get_bibtex — Retrieve BibTeX citation entry by DOI, arXiv ID, or Inspire ID
  • server_stats — Monitor cache hit rates and API performance

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
search_papersSearch papers by topic, author, collaboration, or free text
get_paper_detailsGet full metadata for a paper by Inspire ID, arXiv ID, or DOI
get_author_papersRetrieve an author's publications and citation metrics
get_citationsExplore citation graph — who cites a paper, or what it cites
search_by_collaborationFind publications from ATLAS, CMS, LHCb, etc.
get_paper_figuresRetrieve figures and download URLs for a paper
get_referencesGenerate BibTeX, LaTeX, or JSON reference lists
get_bibtexRetrieve BibTeX citation entry by DOI, arXiv ID, or Inspire ID

How to install the Inspirehep MCP Server

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

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Inspirehep MCP to search papers.”
  • “Use Inspirehep MCP to get paper details.”
  • “Use Inspirehep MCP to get author papers.”

Frequently asked questions

Add to `~/.gemini/settings.json` (user scope) or `.gemini/settings.json` (project scope): Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.