Scholar RAG MCP
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Scholar RAG MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by notwhiteblank. It ranks #6,031 of 115,591 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 4 GitHub stars. Scholar RAG MCP is listed on Official MCP, with 2 tracked versions. It was first listed on Aug 27, 2026 and most recently updated on Aug 31, 2026.
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Use Scholar RAG MCP
Requires user-supplied configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.
claude mcp add scholar-rag-mcp -e "SCHOLAR_RAG_DATA_DIR=<your SCHOLAR_RAG_DATA_DIR>" -e "SCHOLAR_RAG_CHAT_BASE_URL=<your SCHOLAR_RAG_CHAT_BASE_URL>" -e "SCHOLAR_RAG_EMBED_BASE_URL=<your SCHOLAR_RAG_EMBED_BASE_URL>" -e "SCHOLAR_RAG_RERANK_BASE_URL=<your SCHOLAR_RAG_RERANK_BASE_URL>" -- uvx scholar-rag-mcpReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.scholar-rag-mcp]
command = "uvx"
args = ["scholar-rag-mcp"]
[mcp_servers.scholar-rag-mcp.env]
SCHOLAR_RAG_DATA_DIR = "<your SCHOLAR_RAG_DATA_DIR>"
SCHOLAR_RAG_CHAT_BASE_URL = "<your SCHOLAR_RAG_CHAT_BASE_URL>"
SCHOLAR_RAG_EMBED_BASE_URL = "<your SCHOLAR_RAG_EMBED_BASE_URL>"
SCHOLAR_RAG_RERANK_BASE_URL = "<your SCHOLAR_RAG_RERANK_BASE_URL>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"scholar-rag-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"scholar-rag-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SCHOLAR_RAG_DATA_DIR": "<your SCHOLAR_RAG_DATA_DIR>",
"SCHOLAR_RAG_CHAT_BASE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_RAG_CHAT_BASE_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_RAG_EMBED_BASE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_RAG_EMBED_BASE_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_RAG_RERANK_BASE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_RAG_RERANK_BASE_URL>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"scholar-rag-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"scholar-rag-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SCHOLAR_RAG_DATA_DIR": "<your SCHOLAR_RAG_DATA_DIR>",
"SCHOLAR_RAG_CHAT_BASE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_RAG_CHAT_BASE_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_RAG_EMBED_BASE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_RAG_EMBED_BASE_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_RAG_RERANK_BASE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_RAG_RERANK_BASE_URL>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"scholar-rag-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"scholar-rag-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SCHOLAR_RAG_DATA_DIR": "<your SCHOLAR_RAG_DATA_DIR>",
"SCHOLAR_RAG_CHAT_BASE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_RAG_CHAT_BASE_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_RAG_EMBED_BASE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_RAG_EMBED_BASE_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_RAG_RERANK_BASE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_RAG_RERANK_BASE_URL>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"scholar-rag-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"scholar-rag-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SCHOLAR_RAG_DATA_DIR": "<your SCHOLAR_RAG_DATA_DIR>",
"SCHOLAR_RAG_CHAT_BASE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_RAG_CHAT_BASE_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_RAG_EMBED_BASE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_RAG_EMBED_BASE_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_RAG_RERANK_BASE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_RAG_RERANK_BASE_URL>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"scholar-rag-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"scholar-rag-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SCHOLAR_RAG_DATA_DIR": "<your SCHOLAR_RAG_DATA_DIR>",
"SCHOLAR_RAG_CHAT_BASE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_RAG_CHAT_BASE_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_RAG_EMBED_BASE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_RAG_EMBED_BASE_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_RAG_RERANK_BASE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_RAG_RERANK_BASE_URL>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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Available versions (2)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 0.2.0 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| 0.1.0 | Aug 27, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Scholar RAG MCP?
- Scholar RAG MCP is maintained by notwhiteblank, which publishes 1 MCP server (2 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Scholar RAG MCP listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — Scholar RAG MCP is listed on the Official MCP Registry.
- How many versions does Scholar RAG MCP have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 2 versions of Scholar RAG MCP, most recently published on Aug 31, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for Scholar RAG MCP?
- The source code for Scholar RAG MCP is hosted at github.com/notwhiteblank/scholar-rag-mcp.