adamamer20-paper-search-mcp-openai — Claude Code MCP server
Search academic repositories and download paper PDFs from arXiv, PubMed, and bioRxiv directly into the assistant context.
claude mcp add --transport http adamamer20-paper-search-mcp-openai https://server.smithery.ai/@adamamer20/paper-search-mcp-openai/mcpWhat adamamer20-paper-search-mcp-openai does
This server bridges LLMs with scholarly indexes including arXiv, PubMed, bioRxiv, medRxiv, Google Scholar, IACR ePrint, and Semantic Scholar. It exposes standardized search and fetch actions tailored for deep research tasks and automated literature reviews.
Under the hood, queries execute asynchronously via httpx, and responses are formatted into normalized Paper dictionaries. Dedicated utilities handle keyword queries and PDF retrievals. To utilize elevated Semantic Scholar limits, set the SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY environment variable.
What it helps with
- search preprints across arXiv, bioRxiv, and medRxiv
- fetch full-text academic PDFs for automated analysis
- query biomedical literature indexed in PubMed
- gather paper metadata using Semantic Scholar
Example prompts for the agent
- Find recent arXiv papers on sparse attention mechanisms.
- Download the PDF for arXiv paper 2301.00001 and summarize its findings.
- Search PubMed for recent clinical trials on intermittent fasting.
How to install adamamer20-paper-search-mcp-openai
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http adamamer20-paper-search-mcp-openai https://server.smithery.ai/@adamamer20/paper-search-mcp-openai/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add adamamer20-paper-search-mcp-openai --url https://server.smithery.ai/@adamamer20/paper-search-mcp-openai/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"adamamer20-paper-search-mcp-openai": {
"url": "https://server.smithery.ai/@adamamer20/paper-search-mcp-openai/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"adamamer20-paper-search-mcp-openai": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://server.smithery.ai/@adamamer20/paper-search-mcp-openai/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http adamamer20-paper-search-mcp-openai https://server.smithery.ai/@adamamer20/paper-search-mcp-openai/mcpStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about adamamer20-paper-search-mcp-openai
How to install adamamer20-paper-search-mcp-openai in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http adamamer20-paper-search-mcp-openai https://server.smithery.ai/@adamamer20/paper-search-mcp-openai/mcp. This registers the remote HTTP endpoint in your configuration.
What sources are supported by this server?
It supports arXiv, PubMed, bioRxiv, medRxiv, Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar, and the IACR ePrint Archive.
Is an API key required to use this server?
Core search and download features run without keys. Setting SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY is optional and only needed for elevated Semantic Scholar quotas.
