semantic-scholar-mcp-server
Rank #67,428io.github.SMABoundless/semanticscholar
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semantic-scholar-mcp-server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by smaboundless. It ranks #67,428 of 132,113 servers tracked on MCP Toplist. semantic-scholar-mcp-server is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Jul 4, 2026 and most recently updated on Jul 4, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 64,685 of 132,113 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use semantic-scholar-mcp-server
No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.
claude mcp add semanticscholar -e "SEMANTICSCHOLAR_API_KEY=<your SEMANTICSCHOLAR_API_KEY>" -- npx -y semanticscholar-mcp-serverReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.semanticscholar]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "semanticscholar-mcp-server"]
[mcp_servers.semanticscholar.env]
SEMANTICSCHOLAR_API_KEY = "<your SEMANTICSCHOLAR_API_KEY>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"semanticscholar": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"semanticscholar-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SEMANTICSCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<your SEMANTICSCHOLAR_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"semanticscholar": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"semanticscholar-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SEMANTICSCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<your SEMANTICSCHOLAR_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"semanticscholar": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"semanticscholar-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SEMANTICSCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<your SEMANTICSCHOLAR_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"semanticscholar": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"semanticscholar-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SEMANTICSCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<your SEMANTICSCHOLAR_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"semanticscholar": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"semanticscholar-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SEMANTICSCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<your SEMANTICSCHOLAR_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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Available versions (1)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 1.0.0 | Jul 4, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains semantic-scholar-mcp-server?
- semantic-scholar-mcp-server is maintained by smaboundless, which publishes 10 MCP servers (5 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is semantic-scholar-mcp-server listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — semantic-scholar-mcp-server is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
- How many versions does semantic-scholar-mcp-server have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of semantic-scholar-mcp-server, most recently published on Jul 4, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for semantic-scholar-mcp-server?
- The source code for semantic-scholar-mcp-server is hosted at github.com/smaboundless/semanticscholar-mcp-server.
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