# MCP servers for Science and research MCP servers for Science and research: what each one does, an install command and example prompts. 252 cards · page 1 of 7 - HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/topic/science - Instructions for agents: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/agents.md - [Zotero MCP](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/zotero-mcp.md) — MCP server · 54yyyu · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 5585 — Connect an AI agent to a Zotero library to search papers, read PDFs, add records, and work with annotations. - [arxiv-mcp-server](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/arxiv-mcp-server.md) — MCP server · blazickjp · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 3235 — Connects your agent to arXiv papers to inspect original LaTeX sections, export BibTeX, and track topics locally without third-party cloud sync. - [PaperBanana](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/paperbanana.md) — MCP server · llmsresearch · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 2418 — Creates publication-ready academic diagrams and statistical plots from text descriptions using a multi-agent workflow. - [MATLAB MCP Server](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/matlab-mcp-server.md) — MCP server · matlab · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +4 · ★ 1723 — MathWorks' official MCP server lets an AI agent start MATLAB, write and run code, and check it for style and correctness. - [Hex Research](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/hex-research.md) — MCP server · levnikolaevich · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 584 — Keeps a research graph of hypotheses, goals, runs, source quality and audits. - [DocsAgent — Zotero, Obsidian & Apple Notes MCP Server](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/docsagent-zotero-obsidian-apple-notes-mcp-server.md) — MCP server · docsagent · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 578 — Provides local AI agents with fast search and read access across Zotero libraries, Obsidian vaults, and macOS Apple Notes. - [Equation.io](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/equationio.md) — MCP server · aantthony · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 410 — Turns equations into interactive 2D and 3D graphs and returns a link that carries the whole graph state. - [ClaudeR - RStudio MCP Server](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/clauder-rstudio-mcp-server.md) — MCP server · IMNMV · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 359 — Connects an active RStudio or Positron session to Claude Code and other agents to run scripts, inspect loaded datasets, and capture plots. - [fojin — Buddhist Canon Tools](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/fojin-buddhist-canon-tools.md) — MCP server · xr843 · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 354 — Connects AI models to an open Buddhist text corpus with stable URN citations. - [VisualTorch](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/visualtorch.md) — MCP server · hiddenstateresearch · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 341 — VisualTorch turns PyTorch model structure into architecture diagrams and animated GIFs. - [Jacobian](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/jacobian.md) — MCP server · morluto · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 330 — Hands your agent a set of typed math operations: find one, run it, pass the result on. - [google-surf-mcp](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/google-surf-mcp.md) — MCP server · HarimxChoi · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 291 — This MCP server searches the web, papers, and code, then stores results in a local project knowledge graph. - [Alfanous - Quranic Search Engine](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/alfanous-quranic-search-engine.md) — MCP server · Alfanous-team · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 286 — Searches Quranic verses using Arabic text, Buckwalter transliteration, and linguistic filters. - [stata-mcp](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/stata-mcp.md) — MCP server · SepineTam · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 270 — An MCP server that lets your AI agent call local Stata for regressions, econometrics and paper replication. - [reddit-research-mcp](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/reddit-research-mcp.md) — MCP server · dialog-tools · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 257 — Gives your assistant semantic search across 20,000+ subreddits, post and comment fetching, and saved feeds for monitoring. - [tooluniverse](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/tooluniverse.md) — MCP server · mims-harvard · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 1760 — Connects AI agents to research literature, scientific databases, and computational biology tools. - [ITASCA MCP Server](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/itasca-mcp-server.md) — MCP server · yusong652 · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 224 — Connects AI agents to ITASCA geomechanics software to query syntax manuals, run numerical simulations, and inspect running models. - [FirstData](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/firstdata.md) — MCP server · MLT-OSS · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 185 — FirstData helps an agent locate authoritative data sources from a natural-language query. - [Zotero MCP](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/kujenga-zotero-mcp.md) — MCP server · kujenga · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 162 — Give an AI assistant access to your Zotero library to find items, inspect metadata, and read PDF text. - [pubmed-mcp-server](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/pubmed-mcp-server.md) — MCP server · cyanheads · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 163 — Search PubMed and Europe PMC, retrieve article details and available full text, and format references through an MCP-enabled coding agent. - [Free Search](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/free-search.md) — MCP server · sweetcornna · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 159 — Searches across engines, fetches page text, and reads documents. - [U.S. Government Open Data](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/us-government-open-data.md) — MCP server · lzinga · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 113 — Connect an AI agent to U.S. - [infranodus-mcp-server-infranodus](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/infranodus-mcp-server-infranodus.md) — MCP server · infranodus · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 104 — Converts text into knowledge graphs, pinpoints discourse gaps, and extracts topical clusters using graph science. - [paper-preflight](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/paper-preflight.md) — MCP server · amos689 · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 113 — Validates academic references in LaTeX, Word, and Markdown against scholarly databases like Crossref and PubMed. - [Bibverify](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/bibverify.md) — MCP server · Hylouis233 · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 98 — Validates BibTeX citations against DOI, arXiv, and academic registries. - [clinicaltrialsgov-mcp-server](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/clinicaltrialsgov-mcp-server.md) — MCP server · cyanheads · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 99 — Connects AI assistants to the ClinicalTrials.gov registry to query studies, pull outcome data, and pre-screen trials for patient profiles. - [OmniSeek](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/omniseek.md) — MCP server · Battam1111 · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 95 — A local MCP server that fetches content from Bilibili, Zhihu, and academic citations where standard search falls short. - [Obsidian Vault MCP](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/obsidian-vault-mcp.md) — MCP server · luffysolution-svg · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 94 — Connects Zotero, MinerU, and Obsidian to automate research workflows. - [IlyaGusev-academia_mcp](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/ilyagusev-academia-mcp.md) — MCP server · IlyaGusev · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 94 — Search arXiv and ACL Anthology, find citations and references, and work with research PDFs. - [paper-format-agent](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/paper-format-agent.md) — MCP server · zxyasfas · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 87 — Format academic DOCX files against a guide without rewriting their text. - [PaperBanana-CN](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/paperbanana-cn.md) — MCP server · mituan-ai · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 84 — Turns a research description into a methodology diagram and CSV or JSON data into a statistical plot, then scores the result. - [Patsnap Patent & Literature Search](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/patsnap-patent-literature-search.md) — MCP server · patsnap · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 85 — Search patent and research-paper collections with natural-language descriptions or filters, then retrieve selected records for your agent to analyze. - [OpenCaseLaw — Swiss Caselaw, Statutes & Doctrine](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/opencaselaw-swiss-caselaw-statutes-doctrine.md) — MCP server · jonashertner · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 75 — Search Swiss court decisions and legislation, then trace citations between cases. - [Web Researcher MCP](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/web-researcher-mcp.md) — MCP server · zoharbabin · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 72 — An MCP server for web search and link verification: your agent searches the whole web or a trusted list of sites and cites real sources. - [Silica Core](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/silica-core.md) — MCP server · kiycoh · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 70 — Silica Core retrieves evidence from code, Markdown, PDF, and office files, returning paths, sections, lines, and passages. - [Paper Distill MCP](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/paper-distill-mcp.md) — MCP server · Eclipse-Cj · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 68 — Searches across 11 academic databases, ranks papers using AI, and sends summaries directly to Zotero, Obsidian, or team chat channels. - [onecite](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/onecite.md) — MCP server · HzaCode · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 68 — Turns DOIs, arXiv IDs, ISBNs and URLs into BibTeX or CSL-JSON records. - [research-hub](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/research-hub.md) — MCP server · WenyuChiou · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 66 — Connect literature, research evidence, results, and manuscripts in a local workspace. - [overleaf-mcp-server](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/overleaf-mcp-server.md) — MCP server · YounesBensafia · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 64 — Connects coding agents to Overleaf projects through Git synchronization. - [Zoteus](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/zoteus.md) — MCP server · oscardvs · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor +5 · ★ 62 — Connects Claude Code to Zotero for library searches, PDF passages and formatted references. 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