PapersFlow — Claude Code MCP server: research and setup
An MCP server for finding papers, checking citations, and exploring links between publications. Connect it to Claude Code or another supported client.
claude mcp add --transport http papersflow https://doxa.papersflow.ai/mcpWhat PapersFlow does
PapersFlow gives an agent tools for literature search, paper retrieval, citation verification, and related-paper discovery. It can also build citation graphs, inspect neighboring papers, and expand a graph with further connections.
The service runs as a hosted MCP endpoint at https://doxa.papersflow.ai/mcp. OAuth handles account access, so the first connection opens a sign-in flow. Public research tools are available after authentication; some authenticated tools depend on a PapersFlow plan.
Claude Code can add the server with one command. Gemini CLI has a repository extension, while Cline uses a remote-server configuration. OAuth must be completed before the connection can operate.
What it helps with
- find papers for a research topic
- check citations in a draft
- discover related publications
- map a paper’s citation graph
- expand a graph with nearby papers
Example prompts for the agent
- Use PapersFlow to find papers on this topic and collect the main sources.
- Check the citations in this review and find related publications.
- Build a citation graph for this paper, then expand it with neighboring papers.
How to install PapersFlow
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http papersflow https://doxa.papersflow.ai/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add papersflow --url https://doxa.papersflow.ai/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"papersflow": {
"url": "https://doxa.papersflow.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"papersflow": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://doxa.papersflow.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http papersflow https://doxa.papersflow.ai/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 PapersFlow
How do I install PapersFlow in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http papersflow https://doxa.papersflow.ai/mcp, then complete the PapersFlow OAuth sign-in when the server is first used.
What does PapersFlow do?
It provides tools for literature search, citation checks, related-paper discovery, and citation-graph analysis through MCP.
Does PapersFlow require account authentication?
The first connection uses OAuth sign-in. Public research tools work after authentication, while some tools require a PapersFlow plan.
