Scholar MCP Server
Rank #62,120io.github.mlintangmz2765/scholar
Hardened Scholar MCP for deep academic research (Scopus, OpenAlex, Unpaywall) with PDF vision.
Scholar MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by mlintangmz2765. It ranks #62,120 of 137,492 servers tracked on MCP Toplist. Scholar MCP Server is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Apr 14, 2026 and most recently updated on Apr 15, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 75,372 of 137,492 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use Scholar MCP Server
Requires user-supplied configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.
claude mcp add scholar -e "SCOPUS_API_KEY=<your SCOPUS_API_KEY>" -e "CONTACT_EMAIL=<your CONTACT_EMAIL>" -e "SCOPUS_INST_TOKEN=<your SCOPUS_INST_TOKEN>" -- uvx scholar-academic-mcpReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.scholar]
command = "uvx"
args = ["scholar-academic-mcp"]
[mcp_servers.scholar.env]
SCOPUS_API_KEY = "<your SCOPUS_API_KEY>"
CONTACT_EMAIL = "<your CONTACT_EMAIL>"
SCOPUS_INST_TOKEN = "<your SCOPUS_INST_TOKEN>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"scholar": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"scholar-academic-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SCOPUS_API_KEY": "<your SCOPUS_API_KEY>",
"CONTACT_EMAIL": "<your CONTACT_EMAIL>",
"SCOPUS_INST_TOKEN": "<your SCOPUS_INST_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"scholar": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"scholar-academic-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SCOPUS_API_KEY": "<your SCOPUS_API_KEY>",
"CONTACT_EMAIL": "<your CONTACT_EMAIL>",
"SCOPUS_INST_TOKEN": "<your SCOPUS_INST_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"scholar": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"scholar-academic-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SCOPUS_API_KEY": "<your SCOPUS_API_KEY>",
"CONTACT_EMAIL": "<your CONTACT_EMAIL>",
"SCOPUS_INST_TOKEN": "<your SCOPUS_INST_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"scholar": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"scholar-academic-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SCOPUS_API_KEY": "<your SCOPUS_API_KEY>",
"CONTACT_EMAIL": "<your CONTACT_EMAIL>",
"SCOPUS_INST_TOKEN": "<your SCOPUS_INST_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"scholar": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"scholar-academic-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SCOPUS_API_KEY": "<your SCOPUS_API_KEY>",
"CONTACT_EMAIL": "<your CONTACT_EMAIL>",
"SCOPUS_INST_TOKEN": "<your SCOPUS_INST_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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Listed on 3 registries
mlintangmz2765
Available versions (1)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 1.0.0 | Apr 15, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Scholar MCP Server?
- Scholar MCP Server is maintained by mlintangmz2765, which publishes 1 MCP server (1 total version) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Scholar MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — Scholar MCP Server is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
- How many versions does Scholar MCP Server have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of Scholar MCP Server, most recently published on Apr 15, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for Scholar MCP Server?
- The source code for Scholar MCP Server is hosted at github.com/mlintangmz2765/scholar-mcp.
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