MCP server for academic literature search across 9 APIs (OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, PubMed, arXiv, medRxiv/bioRxiv, CrossRef, Google Scholar, ORCID, Unpaywall)
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# Academic Research MCP Server A unified [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/) server that provides AI assistants with access to nine academic research APIs through **25 tools**, plus local caching, systematic review management, and PRISMA-compliant workflow support. Designed for biomedical researchers who work across clinical medicine and computer science. ## APIs & Data Sources | API | Auth | Rate Limit | What it does | |-----|------|------------|-------------| | **OpenAlex** | None | 10/sec (polite pool) | 250M+ works, authors, institutions | | **Semantic Scholar** | Optional | 100/5min or 1/sec with key | Paper search, citation graphs, recommendations, batch lookup | | **CrossRef** | None | 50/sec (polite pool) | DOI registry fallback, author search | | **PubMed** | Optional | 3/sec or 10/sec with key | NCBI E-utilities, full Boolean/MeSH query syntax | | **arXiv** | None | 1 req/3 sec | CS/ML preprint search with arXiv query syntax | | **medRxiv/bioRxiv** | None | Reasonable use | Preprint search, date-range browsing, publication status | | **Google Scholar** | None | ~100 req then CAPTCHA | Keyword search, advanced search, author profiles | | **ORCID** | None | Unlimited | Researcher profiles, publications, funding | | **Unpaywall** | None | 100K/day | Legal open access PDF resolution | No API keys required for basic use. Optional environment variables for higher throughput: | Variable | Effect | |----------|--------| | `S2_API_KEY` | Semantic Scholar: 100/5min -> 1/sec sustained | | `OPENALEX_EMAIL` | OpenAlex polite pool: 1/sec -> 10/sec | | `CROSSREF_EMAIL` | CrossRef polite pool: faster responses (falls back to `OPENALEX_EMAIL`) | | `NCBI_API_KEY` | PubMed: 3/sec -> 10/sec | ## Installation ### Option 1 — One-click (Claude Desktop) Download [`academic-research-mcp.dxt`](https://github.com/alisoroushmd/academic-research-mcp/releases/latest/download/academic-research-mcp.dxt) and double-click it. Claude Desktop will prompt you f…
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