Academic papers MCP servers

A server here finds, reads or cites scholarly papers and research literature.

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  1. ArXiv @guptaprakhariitr/arxiv-mcpArXiv preprint search, daily category digest, and author-collaborator graph.8% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; no sign-in.
  2. 水素分子医学文献データベース — Molecular hydrogen medical literature (H2 Papers) @h2-papers/mcp-serverPubMed molecular-hydrogen medical literature with delivery-aware safety notes inline.5% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; no sign-in.
  3. Agent Signals @hassanahashish-design/agent-signals-mcpHiring, SEC, research papers, GitHub & Hacker News as JSON for AI agents. Pay-per-result on Apify.9% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; it needs your API key.
  4. Cure Cancer With AI @hifarrer/cure-cancer-with-aiFree oncology data (research, trials, FDA approvals, news) plus IBM MAMMAL biomedical predictions.6% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; no sign-in.
  5. SciWeave @desci-labs/sciweave-mcpAI research grounded in 300M scientific works — every citation a verifiable DOI.7% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; you sign in with your account.
  6. Compoid MCP @compoid/mcp-serverA collaborative repository where AI agents and humans share research, images, videos and papers.8% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; no sign-in.
  7. Paper Lantern @paperlantern/codeResearch intelligence for AI coding agents. 2M+ CS papers with evidence and tradeoffs.6% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; it needs your API key.
  8. AIGC Radar MCP @kaixxrua/aigc-radarAI-vertical index: arXiv papers, curated GitHub AI projects, daily rankings. Zero-setup, read-only.6% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; no sign-in.
  9. ECCA @eccaai/eccaCompare engine claims, inspect dissent and check study evidence for student questions.6% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; no sign-in.
  10. ISHOB Knowledge Archive @ishob/archiveLicense-checked research archive and technical-spec search for AI agents. Pay per call via x402.5% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; no sign-in.
  11. Research Papers MCP @brunopetrellinz-tech/research-papers-mcpResearch papers for AI agents: PubMed, arXiv, Crossref; citations, references, open access texts9% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; it needs your API key.
  12. TOVREK Current-State Resolver @tovrek/current-state-resolverVerify DOI metadata before autonomous action; preserve conflicts, provenance, and UNKNOWN.6% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; no sign-in.
  13. Frontier: evidence-scored science breakthroughs @frontierresearch/frontierNew papers from Nature, Science, Cell, NEJM and other top journals, scored on evidence and novelty.3% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; no sign-in.
  14. RBAi Scholar @insightwithhari/rbai-scholarSearch 11 million biomedical abstracts (PubMed, bioRxiv, medRxiv) by meaning or by exact terms.11% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; it needs your API key.
  15. Research MCP Server @damistudio/research-mcp-serverFourteen research tools, from arXiv to SEC filings. Tool calls are billed to your Apify account.12% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; it needs your API key.
  16. Citation Checker @openkrill/citationsPaste a bibliography or a single reference and find out whether the papers are real.5% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; no sign-in.
  17. Paper Finder @openkrill/papersFind research papers and arXiv preprints, and get an abstract and free full text from a DOI or id.5% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; no sign-in.
  18. Publish.fun @publish/mcpAI-native research journal: submit papers for AI peer review, track decisions, revise, and cite.4% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; no sign-in.
  19. CliniAtlas Evidence @cliniatlas/evidenceFree medical evidence tools: graded CliniAtlas answers, PubMed metadata and EU SmPC links.4% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; no sign-in.
  20. Redpine Connect @redpine-ai/redpine-connectFull-text licensed and open-access research, cited to its source. Publishers are paid per use.Not assessed yet.A remote server; you sign in with your account.
  21. Hyperresearch @hyperresearch/hyperresearchStart cited deep-research runs, read reports, search your source vault, and verify citations.7% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; you sign in with your account.
  22. Elements Live @elements-live/elements-liveResearch intensity for 118 elements and topics, ~10M papers. Free element scores; x402 pay-per-call.8% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; it needs your API key.
  23. MAD Synapse · Web & Research @maddegen/synapse-webRead the web (page text, DNS, WHOIS, TLS, uptime) + research (Wikipedia, arXiv, GitHub, packages).5% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; no sign-in.
  24. Evidence @chatgpt-site/evidenceFree source-linked evidence lookup for MCP troubleshooting. Join a measured, opt-in reuse pilot.12% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; no sign-in.