sci-bot-mcp
Provides tools for retrieving detailed paper metadata by DOI, enabling AI agents to access academic paper details using Digital Object Identifiers.
Click on "Deploy 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., "@sci-bot-mcp What is the role of AI in drug discovery?"
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.
sci-bot-mcp
mcp config:
command: python args: server.py env: DEEPSEEK_API_KEY
Available Tools
3 toolsask_research_questionA
Ask a research question and get an AI-generated answer with real paper citations.
Searches academic papers and uses an LLM to synthesize an answer with proper citations [1][2][3].
Args: question: Your research question (e.g. "What are the latest CRISPR clinical applications?") num_references: Number of reference papers to use (default 8, max 15)
Returns: A well-structured answer with inline citations and a reference list with DOIs.
Inputs: question (required), num_references. Returns: result
get_paper_detailsA
Get detailed information about a specific paper by its DOI.
Args: doi: The DOI of the paper (e.g. "10.1038/nature14539")
Returns: Detailed paper info including full abstract, all authors, journal, and citation count.
Inputs: doi (required). Returns: result
search_papersA
Search 200M+ academic papers using CrossRef API.
Args: query: Search query (e.g. "CRISPR gene editing", "transformer attention mechanism") limit: Number of results to return (default 8, max 20)
Returns: List of papers with title, authors, year, citation count, DOI, and abstract.
Inputs: query (required), limit. Returns: result
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TDQS
Scored across 3 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: asking a research question, fetching paper details by DOI, and searching papers. There is no ambiguity or overlap.
All tools follow a consistent verb_noun pattern in snake_case: ask_research_question, get_paper_details, search_papers.
Three tools is on the lower end but still appropriate for a focused research assistant. Each tool serves a core function without unnecessary bloat.
Covers the main research workflow: search, details, and Q&A. Missing features like citation export or recommendations, but the surface is reasonably complete for its scope.
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