openags/paper-search-mcp
A MCP for searching and downloading academic papers from multiple sources like arXiv, PubMed, bioRxiv, etc.
This tool helps researchers, academics, and AI professionals find and download academic papers from various sources like arXiv and PubMed. You input a search query, and it returns standardized paper details and, whenever possible, the full PDF. It's designed for anyone who regularly needs to access and analyze research literature for their work.
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Use this if you frequently search for academic papers across multiple databases and need a consistent way to retrieve their details and full text.
Not ideal if you primarily need access to papers behind strict paywalls without any open-access alternatives.
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