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maintenanceMCP server for the NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS) enabling searches, paper retrieval, citation tracking, metrics, and interactive literature review prompts.
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mcp-server-ads
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TDQS
A4.2/5.0
Scored across 11 tools
Disambiguation5/5
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose with no significant overlap. The tools cover different aspects of the ADS ecosystem: searching (ads_search, ads_bigquery), citation analysis (ads_citation_helper, ads_metrics), library management (ads_library, ads_library_documents), network analysis (ads_network), reference resolution (ads_resolve_reference, ads_resolve_links), object translation (ads_object_search), and export (ads_export). An agent can easily distinguish between them based on their specific functions.
Naming Consistency5/5
All tool names follow a consistent 'ads_' prefix with descriptive snake_case suffixes (e.g., ads_search, ads_metrics, ads_library). This pattern is maintained across all 11 tools, making them predictable and easy to understand. The naming convention clearly indicates they belong to the same server and domain.
Tool Count5/5
With 11 tools, this server is well-scoped for interacting with the NASA ADS database. The count is appropriate as it covers a comprehensive range of operations from basic searching to advanced analysis and management, without being overwhelming. Each tool serves a distinct and necessary function in the domain of academic paper discovery and analysis.
Completeness5/5
The tool set provides complete coverage for the ADS domain, including search (ads_search, ads_bigquery), citation management (ads_citation_helper, ads_metrics, ads_resolve_reference), library CRUD operations (ads_library, ads_library_documents), network analysis (ads_network), object translation (ads_object_search), link resolution (ads_resolve_links), and export (ads_export). There are no obvious gaps; agents can perform end-to-end workflows from discovery to analysis and organization.
Maintenance
ActivityInactive
ResponsivenessNo issues