Unpaywall MCP Server
Rank #21,509glama/ElliotPadfield/unpaywall-mcp
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Unpaywall MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by elliotpadfield. It ranks #21,509 of 132,113 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 11 GitHub stars. Unpaywall MCP Server is listed across 2 registries — Glama and PulseMCP, with 1 release tag tracked from its GitHub repository. It was first listed on Aug 22, 2025 and most recently updated on Apr 24, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 110,604 of 132,113 servers on MCP Toplist.
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Requires user-supplied configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.
This server doesn't publish a machine-readable install config — see the repository README for install instructions.
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No registry surfaces explicit version metadata for this server. The list below shows release tags from the linked GitHub repository.
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| v0.1.2 | Apr 24, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Unpaywall MCP Server?
- Unpaywall MCP Server is maintained by elliotpadfield, which publishes 2 MCP servers (2 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Unpaywall MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Unpaywall MCP Server is not on the Official MCP Registry. It is listed on Glama and PulseMCP.
- How many versions does Unpaywall MCP Server have?
- No registry surfaces explicit version metadata for Unpaywall MCP Server; MCP Toplist tracks 1 release tag from its GitHub repository, most recently published on Apr 24, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for Unpaywall MCP Server?
- The source code for Unpaywall MCP Server is hosted at github.com/elliotpadfield/unpaywall-mcp.
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