Arxiv MCP Server
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Arxiv MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by cyanheads. It ranks #6,589 of 77,308 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 1 GitHub stars. Arxiv MCP Server is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 13 tracked versions. It was first listed on Mar 29, 2026 and most recently updated on May 23, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 70,719 of 77,308 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use Arxiv MCP Server
Add Arxiv MCP Server to any MCP client (Claude, Cursor, VS Code, …) with one of the configs below.
{
"mcpServers": {
"arxiv-mcp-server": {
"url": "https://arxiv.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"arxiv-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/arxiv-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"ARXIV_API_BASE_URL": "<your ARXIV_API_BASE_URL>",
"ARXIV_REQUEST_DELAY_MS": "<your ARXIV_REQUEST_DELAY_MS>",
"ARXIV_CONTENT_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your ARXIV_CONTENT_TIMEOUT_MS>",
"ARXIV_API_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your ARXIV_API_TIMEOUT_MS>",
"MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"arxiv-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/arxiv-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"ARXIV_API_BASE_URL": "<your ARXIV_API_BASE_URL>",
"ARXIV_REQUEST_DELAY_MS": "<your ARXIV_REQUEST_DELAY_MS>",
"ARXIV_CONTENT_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your ARXIV_CONTENT_TIMEOUT_MS>",
"ARXIV_API_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your ARXIV_API_TIMEOUT_MS>",
"MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
"MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
"MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
"MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
"MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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Available versions (13)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 1.2.6 | May 23, 2026 |
| 0.1.18 | May 16, 2026 |
| 0.1.17 | May 8, 2026 |
| 0.1.16 | May 5, 2026 |
| 0.1.14 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| 0.1.13 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| 0.1.12 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| 0.1.11 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| 0.1.10 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| 0.1.9 | Apr 21, 2026 |
| 0.1.8 | Apr 19, 2026 |
| 0.1.7 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| 0.1.0 | Nov 25, 2024 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Arxiv MCP Server?
- Arxiv MCP Server is maintained by cyanheads, which publishes 129 MCP servers (821 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Arxiv MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — Arxiv MCP Server is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
- How many versions does Arxiv MCP Server have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 13 versions of Arxiv MCP Server, most recently published on May 23, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for Arxiv MCP Server?
- The source code for Arxiv MCP Server is hosted at github.com/cyanheads/arxiv-mcp-server.