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 79 academic research mcp servers tracked. 7 score above 50 (established tier). The highest-rated is blazickjp/arxiv-mcp-server at 65/100 with 2,329 stars. 1 of the top 10 are actively maintained.

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#	Server	Score	Tier	Stars	Language
1	blazickjp/arxiv-mcp-server A Model Context Protocol server for searching and analyzing arXiv papers	65	Established	2,329	Python
2	cyanheads/pubmed-mcp-server MCP server for the NCBI E-utilities API. Search PubMed, fetch article...	61	Established	65	TypeScript
3	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 ...	57	Established	441	TypeScript
4	ywatanabe1989/scitex-python Modular Python toolkit for scientific research with 200+ MCP tools — from...	57	Established	22	Python
5	IlyaGusev/academia_mcp Academia MCP server: Tools for automatic scientific research	54	Established	70	Python
6	oksure/openalex-research-mcp MCP server for the OpenAlex API — search 240M+ scholarly works, analyze...	54	Established	14	JavaScript
7	qwe4559999/scopus-mcp A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Elsevier Scopus. Allows AI...	51	Established	17	Python
8	openags/paper-search-mcp A MCP for searching and downloading academic papers from multiple sources...	49	Emerging	779	Python
9	introfini/mcp-server-zotero-dev Give your AI assistant superpowers for Zotero plugin development. 25 tools...	49	Emerging	14	TypeScript
10	pallaprolus/mendeley-mcp MCP server for Mendeley reference manager - search, retrieve, and manage...	49	Emerging	11	Python
11	u9401066/pubmed-search-mcp 🔬 Professional MCP server for biomedical literature research — 40 tools,...	48	Emerging	5	Python
12	takashiishida/arxiv-latex-mcp MCP server that uses arxiv-to-prompt to fetch and process arXiv LaTeX...	47	Emerging	108	Python
13	Xevos117/mcp-zotero MCP server that exposes Zotero library operations as tools for Claude....	47	Emerging	5	TypeScript
14	pinkpixel-dev/deep-research-mcp A Model Context Protocol (MCP) compliant server designed for comprehensive...	43	Emerging	25	JavaScript
15	iosifache/annas-mcp MCP server and CLI tool for searching and downloading documents from Anna's Archive	41	Emerging	766	Go
16	45645678a/scholar-mcp Local paper tool MCP server for AI IDEs - search, download...	41	Emerging	85	Python
17	benhaotang/mcp-semantic-scholar-server MCP server for Semantic Scholar to search for papers	39	Emerging	21	Python
18	arkinjo/RDFPortal-MCP MCP server for the RDF Portal	38	Emerging	5	Python
19	afrise/academic-search-mcp-server Academic Paper Search MCP Server for Claude Desktop integration. Allows...	37	Emerging	105	Python
20	connerlambden/bgpt-mcp Search Paper Data from Any AI Tool	37	Emerging	5	JavaScript
21	anuj0456/arxiv-mcp-server MCP server for arXiv.org - Search, analyze, and export academic papers with...	36	Emerging	17	Python
22	papersflow-ai/papersflow-mcp papersflow-mcp is PapersFlow’s production MCP server for literature search,...	36	Emerging	3	—
23	1Dark134/arxiv-mcp-server arXiv MCP Server Client 🐙 enables AI assistants to search, retrieve,...	36	Emerging	12	Python
24	matsjfunke/paperclip 📎 Paperclip is an MCP server that enables searching and retrieving research...	36	Emerging	19	Python
25	ElliotPadfield/unpaywall-mcp AnModel Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Unpaywall API. Search article...	35	Emerging	6	TypeScript
26	MariosAdamidis/FORTHought A locally-hosted AI research platform for Physics/STEM labs — MCP tool...	34	Emerging	5	Python
27	danimal141/arxiv-search-mcp An MCP server that provides tools to search and fetch papers from arXiv.org.	34	Emerging	4	TypeScript
28	jonradoff/paper-scout Personal AI research paper ingestion and scoring pipeline with MCP tools for Claude	34	Emerging	7	Python
29	xmruuu/zotero-mcp-lite Zotero MCP Lite: Fast, Customizable & Light Zotero MCP server for AI...	33	Emerging	4	Python
30	AtomGraph/Web-Algebra Suite of generic Linked Data/SPARQL as well as LinkedDataHub-specific MCP tools	33	Emerging	38	Python
31	nickjlamb/pubcrawl A peer-reviewed pub crawl through the literature — MCP server for PubMed &...	33	Emerging	8	TypeScript
32	iphysresearch/gw150914-mcp-signal-search 🌊 GW150914 MCP Signal Search: AI-powered gravitational wave detection using...	32	Emerging	4	Python
33	hamid-vakilzadeh/AIRA-SemanticScholar Semantic Scholar MCP	32	Emerging	8	TypeScript
34	benedict2310/Scientific-Papers-MCP A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides LLMs with real-time...	31	Emerging	43	TypeScript
35	retospect/tome-mcp MCP server for managing a research paper library — PDFs, bibliography,...	31	Emerging	1	Python
36	mochow13/google-scholar-mcp An MCP server for Google Scholar written in TypeScript with Streamable HTTP	31	Emerging	19	TypeScript
37	guangxiangdebizi/papers-mcp A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for academic paper search and...	30	Emerging	1	JavaScript
38	ForLoopCodes/researchplus MCP server for autonomous overnight research, with semantic arxiv search and...	29	Experimental	3	TypeScript
39	jackdark425/aigroup-paper-mcp Academic paper search and retrieval MCP server integrating major scholarly...	28	Experimental	2	TypeScript
40	freyzo/arxiv-deep-research ArXiv MCP server built for multi-agent systems like Magentic-UI and AutoGen	28	Experimental	1	Python
41	reka-ai/reka-research-mcp MCP server for fact-checking and similarity search using Reka Research API.	27	Experimental	6	TypeScript
42	u9401066/med-paper-assistant 🔬 AI-powered medical paper writing toolkit — from PubMed search to Word...	27	Experimental	5	Python
43	asterixix/polish-academic-mcp Zdalny serwer MCP który udostępnia polskie repozytoria naukowe jako...	24	Experimental	3	TypeScript
44	papersflow-ai/papersflow-skills Reusable PapersFlow research skills for literature search, citation graph...	23	Experimental	2	—
45	alexobiwan-creator/zotero-mcp-lite 🚀 Run a high-performance MCP server for Zotero, enabling customizable...	23	Experimental	2	Python
46	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	22	Experimental	1	Python
47	DeepKariaX/Analysis-Alpaca-Researcher 🦙 Production-ready MCP server for comprehensive research and analysis with...	22	Experimental	1	Python
48	Traves-Theberge/arXiv-mcp Connect your LLMs directly to arXiv! A fully customized MCP server featuring...	22	Experimental	1	JavaScript
49	cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server Access the OpenAlex academic research catalog - 270M+ publications through...	22	Experimental	—	TypeScript
50	wjddusrb03/clinical-research-mcp MCP server for clinical research — PubMed papers, clinical trials, medical...	22	Experimental	—	Python
51	wjddusrb03/academic-research-mcp MCP server for academic research — search papers, analyze citations,...	22	Experimental	—	Python
52	celesteblackandwhite925/paper-distill-mcp Provide academic paper search and curation across platforms using the Model...	22	Experimental	—	Python
53	AiAgentKarl/crossref-academic-mcp-server MCP Server for scientific papers, citations, and academic research —...	22	Experimental	—	Python
54	sandraschi/arxiv-mcp Mcp server plus webapp for automated/agentic arxiv search	22	Experimental	—	Python
55	Saurabhsing21/Literature-MCP A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server providing structured, ranked evidence...	22	Experimental	1	Python
56	danielostrow/zotero-mcp-server Model Context Protocol server for Zotero - search, cite, and manage research...	21	Experimental	2	TypeScript
57	ywatanabe1989/scitex-stats Publication-ready statistical testing with 23 tests, effect sizes, power...	21	Experimental	—	Python
58	1999AZZAR/research-assistant-mcp-server A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that combines Google...	21	Experimental	—	TypeScript
59	ELumya/openalex-mcp Unofficial OpenAlex MCP Server	21	Experimental	—	Python
60	Leonard013/academic-paper-explorer MCP server for academic paper discovery — search arXiv & Semantic Scholar, ...	21	Experimental	—	TypeScript
61	wein6570/citation-fetcher ✨ Generate BibTeX citations for academic papers quickly and easily using...	21	Experimental	—	JavaScript
62	spalit2025/research-mcp-server MCP Server for arXiv Research - Search and retrieve academic papers with...	21	Experimental	—	Python
63	smorande/arxiv-research-mcp MCP server for data scientists — search ArXiv papers, find code, get...	21	Experimental	—	Python
64	akougkas/cite-nexus-mcp A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gives AI agents native access to...	21	Experimental	—	Python
65	ywatanabe1989/scitex-dataset Unified Python API for neuroscience datasets: OpenNeuro, DANDI, PhysioNet,...	21	Experimental	—	Python
66	mikhailbahdashych/mcp-academic-researcher A full-stack research assistant using Model Context Protocol (MCP) with...	21	Experimental	—	TypeScript
67	hanxuanliang/pubmed-mcp-server pubmed mcp server	20	Experimental	4	Python
68	AnnaSuSu/arxiv-mcp MCP server for searching and reading arXiv papers with LLMs	20	Experimental	1	Python
69	zakariaelaoufi/deepref-mcp DeepRef MCP — A Research Copilot MCP server that connects LLMs with...	18	Experimental	1	Python
70	adarshrkumar/AI-Scholarly-Mode Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for accessing Springer academic...	14	Experimental	1	TypeScript
71	gauravfs-14/lit-mcp A powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides seamless access...	14	Experimental	1	Python
72	Tejas242/arxiv-mcp A streamlined Model Context Protocol server that connects AI assistants to...	14	Experimental	1	Python
73	chibanaryan/pubmed-ml-platform End-to-end ML platform for semantic search over PubMed biomedical abstracts	14	Experimental	1	Python
74	borderlessboy/arxiv-research-mcp AI-powered server for searching, ranking, and analyzing arXiv academic...	13	Experimental	—	Python
75	marc-shade/research-paper-mcp Autonomous knowledge acquisition from academic research papers for AGI...	13	Experimental	—	Python
76	itsjwill/RECON AI research engine that searches YouTube, academic papers, and podcasts —...	13	Experimental	—	Python
77	gautierdag/bibextract MCP tool to extract latex/bibtex from arvix source	13	Experimental	—	Rust
78	khushiiagrawal/MCP_Research_Assistant MCP Research Assistant: AI-powered tools for arXiv paper search, file...	10	Experimental	1	Python
79	RamziRebai/MCP_remote_server_for_papers_reasearch This is an MCP remote server that expose tools for papers research,...	10	Experimental	1	Python

Comparisons in this category

arxiv-mcp-server and paper-search-mcp (65 vs 49) arxiv-mcp-server and arxiv-latex-mcp (65 vs 47) arxiv-mcp-server and academic-search-mcp-server (65 vs 37) arxiv-mcp-server and scholar-mcp (65 vs 41) arxiv-mcp-server and deep-research-mcp (65 vs 43) arxiv-mcp-server and mcp-semantic-scholar-server (65 vs 39) arxiv-mcp-server and scopus-mcp (65 vs 51) arxiv-mcp-server and bgpt-mcp (65 vs 37) paper-search-mcp and academic-search-mcp-server (49 vs 37) paper-search-mcp and scholar-mcp (49 vs 41)