IACR Cryptology ePrint Archive MCP Server

Overview

This Model Context Protocol (MCP) server provides a programmatic interface to the IACR Cryptology ePrint Archive, enabling efficient retrieval of cryptographic research papers.

Related MCP server: All-in-MCP

Features

• 🔍 Search cryptographic papers

• 📋 Retrieve paper metadata

• 🔒 Secure access to research publications

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16+)

• npm or yarn

Installation

Installing via Smithery

To install IACR Cryptology ePrint Archive for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install iacr-mcp-server --client claude

Manual Installation

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/iacr-mcp-server.git
cd iacr-mcp-server
npm install

Configuration

No additional configuration is required. The server uses the IACR ePrint Archive's RSS feed for data retrieval.

Usage

Available Tools

1. search_papers: Search for papers

   • Parameters:

     • query: Search term (required)

     • year: Publication year (optional)

     • max_results: Maximum number of results (default: 20)

2. get_paper_details: Retrieve details for a specific paper

   • Parameters:

     • paper_id: Unique paper identifier (required)

Contributing

1. Fork the repository

2. Create a feature branch

3. Commit your changes

4. Push to the branch

5. Create a Pull Request

Disclaimer

This is an unofficial tool. Always refer to the original IACR Cryptology ePrint Archive for the most accurate and up-to-date research publications.

Contact

For issues, questions, or suggestions, please open a GitHub issue.