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Provides a bridge between AI assistants and arXiv's research repository through the Message Control Protocol (MCP). Allows AI models to search for papers, download and read their content in a programmatic way.
ArXiv MCP Server
🔍 Enable AI assistants to search and access arXiv papers through a simple MCP interface.
The ArXiv MCP Server provides a bridge between AI assistants and arXiv's research repository through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It allows AI models to search for papers and access their content in a programmatic way.
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✨ Core Features
- 🔎 Paper Search: Query arXiv papers with filters for date ranges and categories
- 📄 Paper Access: Download and read paper content
- 📋 Paper Listing: View all downloaded papers
- 🗃️ Local Storage: Papers are saved locally for faster access
- 📝 Prompts: A Set of Research Prompts
🚀 Quick Start
Installing via Smithery
To install ArXiv Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
Installing Manually
Install using uv:
For development:
🔌 MCP Integration
Add this configuration to your MCP client config file:
For Development:
💡 Available Tools
The server provides four main tools:
1. Paper Search
Search for papers with optional filters:
2. Paper Download
Download a paper by its arXiv ID:
3. List Papers
View all downloaded papers:
4. Read Paper
Access the content of a downloaded paper:
📝 Research Prompts
The server offers specialized prompts to help analyze academic papers:
Paper Analysis Prompt
A comprehensive workflow for analyzing academic papers that only requires a paper ID:
This prompt includes:
- Detailed instructions for using available tools (list_papers, download_paper, read_paper, search_papers)
- A systematic workflow for paper analysis
- Comprehensive analysis structure covering:
- Executive summary
- Research context
- Methodology analysis
- Results evaluation
- Practical and theoretical implications
- Future research directions
- Broader impacts
⚙️ Configuration
Configure through environment variables:
Variable | Purpose | Default |
---|---|---|
ARXIV_STORAGE_PATH | Paper storage location | ~/.arxiv-mcp-server/papers |
🧪 Testing
Run the test suite:
📄 License
Released under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
Made with ❤️ by the Pearl Labs Team
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local-only server
The server can only run on the client's local machine because it depends on local resources.
The ArXiv MCP Server bridges the gap between AI models and academic research by providing a sophisticated interface to arXiv's extensive research repository. This server enables AI assistants to perform precise paper searches and access full paper content, enhancing their ability to engage with scientific literature.