Academic
Enables AI assistants to search across multiple academic databases (PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, medRxiv, Semantic Scholar) through a unified interface. Supports advanced filtering, metadata retrieval, PDF downloads, and comprehensive research workflows w
What is Academic?
Academic is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to enables ai assistants to search across multiple academic databases (pubmed, arxiv, biorxiv, medrxiv, semantic scholar) through a unified interface. supports advanced filtering, metadata retrieval, pdf...
Enables AI assistants to search across multiple academic databases (PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, medRxiv, Semantic Scholar) through a unified interface. Supports advanced filtering, metadata retrieval, PDF downloads, and comprehensive research workflows w
This server falls under the Databases, Search & Data Extraction and Data Science & ML categories on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Enables AI assistants to search across multiple academic dat
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx academic-mcp-serverConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
Frequently Asked Questions about Academic
What is Academic?
Academic is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables ai assistants to search across multiple academic databases (pubmed, arxiv, biorxiv, medrxiv, semantic scholar) through a unified interface. supports advanced filtering, metadata retrieval, pdf downloads, and comprehensive research workflows w It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Academic?
Follow the installation instructions on the Academic GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Academic?
Academic works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Academic free to use?
Yes, Academic is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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