How do I install the mcp scholarly mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

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MCP Scholarly MCP Server

A MCP server to search for accurate academic articles. More scholarly vendors will be added soon.

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What is the MCP Scholarly MCP Server?

MCP Scholarly becomes available to MCP clients through the MCP Scholarly. A MCP server to search for accurate academic articles. More scholarly vendors will be added soon.

What MCP Scholarly does

A MCP server to search for accurate academic articles. More scholarly vendors will be added soon.

Practical notes

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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.

Tool	What it does
search-arxiv	Search arxiv for articles related to the given keyword.

How to install the MCP Scholarly MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-scholarly": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/Users/adityakarnam/PycharmProjects/mcp-scholarly/mcp-scholarly",
        "run",
        "mcp-scholarly"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Maintainer configuration example. Replace example paths and credential placeholders before connecting.

Example prompts to try

“Use MCP Scholarly to search-arxiv.”
“Use MCP Scholarly to Tools.”
“Use MCP Scholarly to Debugging.”

Frequently asked questions

A MCP server to search for accurate academic articles. More scholarly vendors will be added soon. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.