Academic Research MCP MCP Servers

Tools for searching, accessing, and managing academic papers, scholarly articles, and research literature across databases like Scopus, arXiv, PubMed, and Springer. Includes reference management, citation formatting, and PDF analysis. Does NOT include general web research, fact-checking, or citation tools without academic database integration.

There are 78 academic research mcp servers tracked. 9 score above 50 (established tier). The highest-rated is cyanheads/pubmed-mcp-server at 58/100 with 65 stars. 1 of the top 10 are actively maintained.

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#	Server	Score	Tier	Stars	Language
1	cyanheads/pubmed-mcp-server MCP server for the NCBI E-utilities API. Search PubMed, fetch article...	58	Established	65	TypeScript
2	blazickjp/arxiv-mcp-server A Model Context Protocol server for searching and analyzing arXiv papers	58	Established	2,329	Python
3	IlyaGusev/academia_mcp Academia MCP server: Tools for automatic scientific research	55	Established	70	Python
4	ywatanabe1989/scitex-python Modular Python toolkit for scientific research with 200+ MCP tools — from...	54	Established	22	Python
5	pallaprolus/mendeley-mcp MCP server for Mendeley reference manager - search, retrieve, and manage...	54	Established	11	Python
6	cookjohn/zotero-mcp Zotero MCP Plugin 是一个 Zotero 插件，通过 MCP协议实现 AI 助手与 Zotero深度集成。插件支持文献检索、元 ...	54	Established	441	TypeScript
7	qwe4559999/scopus-mcp A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Elsevier Scopus. Allows AI...	53	Established	17	Python
8	u9401066/pubmed-search-mcp 🔬 Professional MCP server for biomedical literature research — 40 tools,...	52	Established	5	Python
9	oksure/openalex-research-mcp MCP server for the OpenAlex API — search 240M+ scholarly works, analyze...	51	Established	14	JavaScript
10	introfini/mcp-server-zotero-dev Give your AI assistant superpowers for Zotero plugin development. 25 tools...	47	Emerging	14	TypeScript
11	Xevos117/mcp-zotero MCP server that exposes Zotero library operations as tools for Claude....	45	Emerging	5	TypeScript
12	openags/paper-search-mcp A MCP for searching and downloading academic papers from multiple sources...	42	Emerging	779	Python
13	45645678a/scholar-mcp Local paper tool MCP server for AI IDEs - search, download...	41	Emerging	85	Python
14	takashiishida/arxiv-latex-mcp MCP server that uses arxiv-to-prompt to fetch and process arXiv LaTeX...	40	Emerging	108	Python
15	connerlambden/bgpt-mcp Search Paper Data from Any AI Tool	38	Emerging	5	JavaScript
16	papersflow-ai/papersflow-mcp papersflow-mcp is PapersFlow’s production MCP server for literature search,...	37	Emerging	3	—
17	pinkpixel-dev/deep-research-mcp A Model Context Protocol (MCP) compliant server designed for comprehensive...	37	Emerging	25	JavaScript
18	xmruuu/zotero-mcp-lite Zotero MCP Lite: Fast, Customizable & Light Zotero MCP server for AI...	35	Emerging	4	Python
19	iosifache/annas-mcp MCP server and CLI tool for searching and downloading documents from Anna's Archive	35	Emerging	766	Go
20	benhaotang/mcp-semantic-scholar-server MCP server for Semantic Scholar to search for papers	34	Emerging	21	Python
21	retospect/tome-mcp MCP server for managing a research paper library — PDFs, bibliography,...	34	Emerging	1	Python
22	nickjlamb/pubcrawl A peer-reviewed pub crawl through the literature — MCP server for PubMed &...	34	Emerging	8	TypeScript
23	1Dark134/arxiv-mcp-server arXiv MCP Server Client 🐙 enables AI assistants to search, retrieve,...	33	Emerging	12	Python
24	jonradoff/paper-scout Personal AI research paper ingestion and scoring pipeline with MCP tools for Claude	32	Emerging	7	Python
25	arkinjo/RDFPortal-MCP MCP server for the RDF Portal	32	Emerging	5	Python
26	anuj0456/arxiv-mcp-server MCP server for arXiv.org - Search, analyze, and export academic papers with...	30	Emerging	17	Python
27	matsjfunke/paperclip 📎 Paperclip is an MCP server that enables searching and retrieving research...	30	Emerging	19	Python
28	afrise/academic-search-mcp-server Academic Paper Search MCP Server for Claude Desktop integration. Allows...	30	Emerging	105	Python
29	ElliotPadfield/unpaywall-mcp AnModel Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Unpaywall API. Search article...	29	Experimental	6	TypeScript
30	ForLoopCodes/researchplus MCP server for autonomous overnight research, with semantic arxiv search and...	29	Experimental	3	TypeScript
31	jessevanwyk1/claude-scholar 🚀 Simplify your research workflow with Claude Scholar, the complete...	28	Experimental	6	TeX
32	MariosAdamidis/FORTHought A locally-hosted AI research platform for Physics/STEM labs — MCP tool...	28	Experimental	5	Python
33	danimal141/arxiv-search-mcp An MCP server that provides tools to search and fetch papers from arXiv.org.	27	Experimental	4	TypeScript
34	freyzo/arxiv-deep-research ArXiv MCP server built for multi-agent systems like Magentic-UI and AutoGen	27	Experimental	1	Python
35	hamid-vakilzadeh/AIRA-SemanticScholar Semantic Scholar MCP	26	Experimental	8	TypeScript
36	u9401066/med-paper-assistant 🔬 AI-powered medical paper writing toolkit — from PubMed search to Word...	26	Experimental	5	Python
37	AtomGraph/Web-Algebra Suite of generic Linked Data/SPARQL as well as LinkedDataHub-specific MCP tools	26	Experimental	38	Python
38	iphysresearch/gw150914-mcp-signal-search 🌊 GW150914 MCP Signal Search: AI-powered gravitational wave detection using...	26	Experimental	4	Python
39	asterixix/polish-academic-mcp Zdalny serwer MCP który udostępnia polskie repozytoria naukowe jako...	25	Experimental	3	TypeScript
40	mochow13/google-scholar-mcp An MCP server for Google Scholar written in TypeScript with Streamable HTTP	25	Experimental	19	TypeScript
41	benedict2310/Scientific-Papers-MCP A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides LLMs with real-time...	25	Experimental	43	TypeScript
42	papersflow-ai/papersflow-skills Reusable PapersFlow research skills for literature search, citation graph...	24	Experimental	2	—
43	guangxiangdebizi/papers-mcp A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for academic paper search and...	24	Experimental	1	JavaScript
44	alexobiwan-creator/zotero-mcp-lite 🚀 Run a high-performance MCP server for Zotero, enabling customizable...	24	Experimental	2	Python
45	jackdark425/aigroup-paper-mcp Academic paper search and retrieval MCP server integrating major scholarly...	24	Experimental	2	TypeScript
46	concrete-sangminlee/paperfactory AI agent for civil engineering research papers — 15 journals, 18 utilities,...	24	Experimental	2	Python
47	spalit2025/research-mcp-server MCP Server for arXiv Research - Search and retrieve academic papers with...	22	Experimental	—	Python
48	ywatanabe1989/scitex-dataset Unified Python API for neuroscience datasets: OpenNeuro, DANDI, PhysioNet,...	22	Experimental	—	Python
49	akougkas/cite-nexus-mcp A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gives AI agents native access to...	22	Experimental	—	Python
50	cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server Access the OpenAlex academic research catalog - 270M+ publications through...	22	Experimental	—	TypeScript
51	wjddusrb03/clinical-research-mcp MCP server for clinical research — PubMed papers, clinical trials, medical...	22	Experimental	—	Python
52	wjddusrb03/academic-research-mcp MCP server for academic research — search papers, analyze citations,...	22	Experimental	—	Python
53	celesteblackandwhite925/paper-distill-mcp Provide academic paper search and curation across platforms using the Model...	22	Experimental	—	Python
54	AiAgentKarl/crossref-academic-mcp-server MCP Server for scientific papers, citations, and academic research —...	22	Experimental	—	Python
55	sandraschi/arxiv-mcp Mcp server plus webapp for automated/agentic arxiv search	22	Experimental	—	Python
56	smorande/arxiv-research-mcp MCP server for data scientists — search ArXiv papers, find code, get...	22	Experimental	—	Python
57	wein6570/citation-fetcher ✨ Generate BibTeX citations for academic papers quickly and easily using...	22	Experimental	—	JavaScript
58	ELumya/openalex-mcp Unofficial OpenAlex MCP Server	22	Experimental	—	Python
59	1999AZZAR/research-assistant-mcp-server A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that combines Google...	22	Experimental	—	TypeScript
60	ywatanabe1989/scitex-stats Publication-ready statistical testing with 23 tests, effect sizes, power...	22	Experimental	—	Python
61	mikhailbahdashych/mcp-academic-researcher A full-stack research assistant using Model Context Protocol (MCP) with...	22	Experimental	—	TypeScript
62	reka-ai/reka-research-mcp MCP server for fact-checking and similarity search using Reka Research API.	21	Experimental	6	TypeScript
63	danielostrow/zotero-mcp-server Model Context Protocol server for Zotero - search, cite, and manage research...	21	Experimental	2	TypeScript
64	suzuuuuu09/cinii-mcp-server CiNiiで学術論文を検索するMCPサーバー / MCP server for searching academic papers on CiNii	20	Experimental	1	Python
65	Traves-Theberge/arXiv-mcp Connect your LLMs directly to arXiv! A fully customized MCP server featuring...	20	Experimental	1	JavaScript
66	Saurabhsing21/Literature-MCP A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server providing structured, ranked evidence...	20	Experimental	1	Python
67	Leonard013/academic-paper-explorer MCP server for academic paper discovery — search arXiv & Semantic Scholar, ...	19	Experimental	—	TypeScript
68	DeepKariaX/Analysis-Alpaca-Researcher 🦙 Production-ready MCP server for comprehensive research and analysis with...	16	Experimental	1	Python
69	AnnaSuSu/arxiv-mcp MCP server for searching and reading arXiv papers with LLMs	16	Experimental	1	Python
70	gauravfs-14/lit-mcp A powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides seamless access...	16	Experimental	1	Python
71	chibanaryan/pubmed-ml-platform End-to-end ML platform for semantic search over PubMed biomedical abstracts	15	Experimental	1	Python
72	hanxuanliang/pubmed-mcp-server pubmed mcp server	14	Experimental	4	Python
73	adarshrkumar/AI-Scholarly-Mode Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for accessing Springer academic...	12	Experimental	1	TypeScript
74	zakariaelaoufi/deepref-mcp DeepRef MCP — A Research Copilot MCP server that connects LLMs with...	12	Experimental	1	Python
75	gautierdag/bibextract MCP tool to extract latex/bibtex from arvix source	11	Experimental	—	Rust
76	marc-shade/research-paper-mcp Autonomous knowledge acquisition from academic research papers for AGI...	11	Experimental	—	Python
77	itsjwill/RECON AI research engine that searches YouTube, academic papers, and podcasts —...	11	Experimental	—	Python
78	borderlessboy/arxiv-research-mcp AI-powered server for searching, ranking, and analyzing arXiv academic...	11	Experimental	—	Python

Comparisons in this category

arxiv-mcp-server and paper-search-mcp (58 vs 42) arxiv-mcp-server and arxiv-latex-mcp (58 vs 40) arxiv-mcp-server and scholar-mcp (58 vs 41) arxiv-mcp-server and deep-research-mcp (58 vs 37) arxiv-mcp-server and scopus-mcp (58 vs 53) arxiv-mcp-server and bgpt-mcp (58 vs 38) paper-search-mcp and scholar-mcp (42 vs 41) pubmed-search-mcp and paper-search-mcp (52 vs 42) zotero-mcp and mcp-server-zotero-dev (54 vs 47) zotero-mcp and mcp-zotero (54 vs 45)