# iflow-mcp_paper-search-mcp

> A MCP server for searching and downloading academic papers from multiple sources.

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## Declared
- version: 0.1.3
- protocols: mcp
- tags: mcp
- endpoints:
  - package_pypi: pypi:iflow-mcp_paper-search-mcp

### Description (declared)

# Paper Search MCP

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for searching and downloading academic papers from multiple sources, including arXiv, PubMed, bioRxiv, and Sci-Hub (optional). Designed for seamless integration with large language models like Claude Desktop.

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## Table of Contents

- [Overview](#overview)
- [Features](#features)
- [Installation](#installation)
  - [Quick Start](#quick-start)
    - [Install Package](#install-package)
    - [Configure Claude Desktop](#configure-claude-desktop)
  - [For Development](#for-development)
    - [Setup Environment](#setup-environment)
    - [Install Dependencies](#install-dependencies)
- [Contributing](#contributing)
- [Demo](#demo)
- [License](#license)
- [TODO](#todo)

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## Overview

`paper-search-mcp` is a Python-based MCP server that enables users to search and download academic papers from various platforms. It provides tools for searching papers (e.g., `search_arxiv`) and downloading PDFs (e.g., `download_arxiv`), making it ideal for researchers and AI-driven workflows. Built with the MCP Python SDK, it integrates seamlessly with LLM clients like Claude Desktop.

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## Features

- **Multi-Source Support**: Search and download papers from arXiv, PubMed, bioRxiv, medRxiv, Google Scholar, IACR ePrint Archive, Semantic Scholar.
- **Standardized Output**: Papers are returned in a consistent dictionary format via the `Paper` class.
- **Asynchronous Tools**: Efficiently handles network requests using `httpx`.
- **MCP Integration**: Compatible with MCP clients for LLM context enhancement.
- **Extensible Design**: Easily add new academic platforms by extending the `academic_platforms` module.

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## In…

## Capabilities (derived by Wellknown)
- dev.package-management (1, derived)
- research.academic (1, derived)
- productivity.tasks (0.745, derived)

## Provenance
- pypi: https://pypi.org/project/iflow-mcp_paper-search-mcp/ (first seen 2026-09-09T20:24:54.250Z)

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