MCP Server for Scientific Paper Harvesting from arXiv and OpenAlex
Scientific Papers MCP connects Scientific Papers MCP to AI assistants that speak the Model Context Protocol. MCP Server for Scientific Paper Harvesting from arXiv and OpenAlex.
A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides LLMs with real-time access to scientific papers from 6 major academic sources: arXiv, OpenAlex, PMC (PubMed Central), Europe PMC, bioRxiv/medRxiv, and CORE.
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| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| list_categories | |
| fetch_latest | Fetches the latest papers from any source for a given category with **metadata only** (no text extraction). |
| fetch_top_cited | Fetches the top cited papers from OpenAlex for a given concept since a specific date. |
| search_papers | Searches for papers across multiple academic sources with field-specific search and sorting options. |
| fetch_content | Fetches full metadata and text content for a specific paper by ID with **complete text extraction**. |
{
"mcpServers": {
"scientific-papers": {
"command": "latest-science-mcp"
}
}
}Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.
| Variable | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| CORE_API_KEY | Credential the server authenticates with. | Yes |
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