Semanticscholar MCP Server

This project implements a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with the Semantic Scholar API. It provides tools for searching papers

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Semanticscholar MCP Server?

Semanticscholar mcp server connects Semanticscholar to AI assistants that speak the Model Context Protocol. This project implements a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with the Semantic Scholar API. It provides tools for searching papers, retrieving paper and author details, and fetching citations and references.

What Semanticscholar does

This project implements a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with the Semantic Scholar API. It provides tools for searching papers, retrieving paper and author details, and fetching citations and references.

Practical notes

  • Maintained by JackKuo666, written in Python.

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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
claude

How to install the Semanticscholar MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "semanticscholar": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "-m",
        "semanticscholar_mcp_server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Semanticscholar to claude.”
  • “Use Semanticscholar to Cursor.”
  • “Use Semanticscholar to Windsurf.”

Frequently asked questions

This project implements a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with the Semantic Scholar API. It provides tools for searching papers, retrieving Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.