google-scholar-mcp
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERPAPI_KEY | No | SerpAPI key for reliable fallback | |
| SCHOLAR_PROXY_URL | No | Optional proxy URL | |
| SCHOLAR_CACHE_TTL_MS | No | Cache time-to-live (ms) | 3600000 |
| SCHOLAR_STORAGE_PATH | No | Path to store downloaded papers | ~/.google-scholar-mcp/papers |
| SCHOLAR_CACHE_ENABLED | No | Enable response caching | true |
| SCHOLAR_ENABLE_JITTER | No | Add random delays between requests | true |
| SCHOLAR_JITTER_MAX_MS | No | Maximum jitter delay in milliseconds | 2000 |
| SCHOLAR_RATE_LIMIT_MS | No | Rate limit between requests (ms) | 3000 |
| SCHOLAR_ROTATE_USER_AGENT | No | Rotate user agents to avoid detection | true |
| SCHOLAR_USE_SERPAPI_FALLBACK | No | Enable automatic SerpAPI fallback when blocked | false |
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
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": true
} |
| resources | {
"listChanged": true
} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| search_publicationsB | Search Google Scholar for academic publications, papers, and research articles. Use this to find papers on topics, by authors, or within date ranges. |
| search_authorA | Search for academic researchers and their Google Scholar profiles. Find researchers by name, field, or institution. |
| get_author_profileA | Get detailed information about a specific Google Scholar author profile, including publications, citation metrics (h-index, i10-index), and coauthors. |
| get_citationsA | Get papers that cite a specific publication. Requires the cluster ID from the publication's "Cited by" link. |
| generate_bibtexA | Generate a BibTeX citation entry for a publication. Useful for creating properly formatted citations for LaTeX documents. |
| get_related_articlesB | Find articles related to a specific publication. Discover similar research papers and alternative perspectives. |
| get_all_versionsA | Get all versions/variants of a publication. Find preprints, published versions, and open access copies. |
| download_paperA | Download and store a paper locally for offline access. Saves paper metadata and PDF if available. |
| list_papersA | List all locally downloaded papers in your research library. |
| read_paperB | Read metadata and access a locally stored paper. |
| advanced_searchB | Perform an advanced search with full Google Scholar parameters: language, patents, review articles, and more. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| literature_review | Generate a literature review search strategy |
| find_expert | Find an expert researcher in a field |
| citation_analysis | Analyze the impact and citations of a publication |
| deep_paper_analysis | Perform a comprehensive analysis of a research paper |
| research_synthesis | Synthesize research across multiple papers on a topic |
| methodology_comparison | Compare methodologies across papers in a research area |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| about | Information about this MCP server and its capabilities |
TDQS
Scored across 11 tools
Each tool serves a distinct purpose: basic and advanced search, author discovery, citation tracking, version retrieval, local storage management, and citation generation. Even closely related tools like search_publications and advanced_search are clearly differentiated by parameter scope.
Most tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern (e.g., download_paper, search_author). The exception is advanced_search, which inverts the order (adjective+noun) rather than verb+noun. Overall, the pattern is predictable.
With 11 tools, the surface is well-scoped for a Google Scholar integration. It covers searching, author profiles, citation and related article discovery, local library management, and citation generation without being overwhelming.
The tool set covers the core academic research workflow comprehensively: search, retrieve, store, and cite. Minor gaps exist, such as the absence of bulk export or collaboration features, but these do not hinder basic usage.