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research-automation-mcp-server
by AiAgentKarl
Enables searching for academic papers on arXiv and retrieving detailed information about specific papers by ID.
Provides web search and news search capabilities using DuckDuckGo, enabling retrieval of current information from the internet.
Allows searching for Wikipedia articles and retrieving summaries of articles via the Wikipedia API.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@research-automation-mcp-serverResearch the impact of AI on healthcare"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
research-automation-mcp-server
MCP server for autonomous research automation. Search the web, Wikipedia, arXiv and Crossref — all in one tool, no API keys required.
Tools (11 total)
Tool | Description | Source |
| Web search via DuckDuckGo | DuckDuckGo |
| Current news search | DuckDuckGo News |
| Find Wikipedia articles | Wikipedia API |
| Get article summary | Wikipedia REST API |
| Search academic papers | arXiv.org |
| Get paper details by ID | arXiv.org |
| Search 150M+ publications | Crossref API |
| Get paper by DOI | Crossref API |
| Multi-source research | All sources |
| Generate research report | — |
| Verify claims | Web + Wikipedia |
Related MCP server: Research MCP
Installation
pip install research-automation-mcp-serverUsage with Claude Desktop
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"research-automation": {
"command": "research-automation-mcp-server"
}
}
}Example Queries
"Research the latest developments in quantum computing"
"Find arXiv papers about large language models published in 2024"
"Fact-check: Does coffee cause cancer?"
"Search Wikipedia for 'CRISPR gene editing' and give me a summary"
"Find academic papers about climate change via Crossref"
Features
No API keys required — all sources are free and open
Multi-source — combines web, encyclopedia and academic sources
Research automation —
research_topicqueries all sources in parallelFact-checking — cross-reference claims across multiple sources
Academic focus — arXiv (preprints) + Crossref (150M+ published papers)
License
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