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openpapers-mcp

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Server Configuration

Describes the environment variables required to run the server.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Instructions

Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.

This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.

Capabilities

Features and capabilities supported by this server

Protocol revision2025-11-25

CapabilityDetails
tools
{
  "listChanged": false
}
prompts
{
  "listChanged": false
}
resources
{
  "subscribe": false,
  "listChanged": false
}
experimental
{}

Tools

Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions

NameDescription
search_papersA

Search academic papers by relevance via OpenAlex. Returns a compact list with DOI, title, authors, year, venue, citation count, OA status, and top concepts. Use year_from/year_to to constrain the publication year.

get_paperA

Fetch full metadata for a single paper by DOI, including the abstract (reconstructed from OpenAlex), authors with ORCID/affiliations, concepts, and references (enriched from CrossRef).

find_oa_pdfA

Find a legal Open Access PDF for a DOI via Unpaywall. Returns the OA status, the best OA location (with direct PDF URL if available), and a list of all OA locations (repository vs publisher, version, license).

download_pdfA

Download a PDF to the local PDF directory. Use find_oa_pdf first to obtain a URL. The URL is validated for SSRF safety (private/loopback/metadata IPs are refused) and the bytes are verified to start with the %PDF- magic marker. Downloads are capped at PDF_MAX_BYTES (default 100 MB) and written atomically — a failed download never leaves a partial file at the final path.

research_topicA

Convenience workflow: search OpenAlex for query, then for each top result fetch OA status (Unpaywall). Returns a compact overview suitable for quickly assessing a research area. Abstracts are taken from the search response itself — no extra OpenAlex calls.

Prompts

Interactive templates invoked by user choice

NameDescription

No prompts

Resources

Contextual data attached and managed by the client

NameDescription

No resources

Deploy Server
One endpoint for every MCP toolRayrun runs every MCP server behind one URL and holds the credentials. Each call is decided per client, tool, and argument, then recorded.ray.runAd

TDQS

A4.2/5.0

Scored across 5 tools

Disambiguation5/5

Each tool has a clear, distinct purpose: searching, fetching metadata, locating OA PDFs, downloading, and a combined workflow. No overlap between tools.

Naming Consistency5/5

All tools use consistent verb_noun snake_case naming (e.g., search_papers, get_paper). 'research_topic' fits the pattern as a verb-like workflow.

Tool Count5/5

5 tools is appropriate for a focused academic papers server, covering essential operations without being too sparse or bloated.

Completeness4/5

Covers the core workflow (search, metadata, OA location, download) well. Minor gaps include lack of batch download or local library management, but the set is comprehensive for its purpose.

Maintenance

ActivityMaintained
ResponsivenessNo issues

Resources