SERVER

Scholar RAG MCP

Rank #10,957

io.github.notwhiteblank/scholar-rag-mcp

Academic paper knowledge-base MCP server: PDF ingest, vector search with reranking, KB management.

5 versions

5 GitHub stars

by notwhiteblank (1 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Aug 27, 2026

Last publish date

Sep 4, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Scholar RAG MCP

Scholar RAG MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by notwhiteblank. It ranks #10,957 of 152,076 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 5 GitHub stars. Scholar RAG MCP is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 5 tracked versions. It was first listed on Aug 27, 2026 and most recently updated on Sep 4, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Scholar RAG MCP can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Scholar RAG MCP

DeclaredAPI keyCredentials declared

The registry listing declares required configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 25, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

SCHOLAR_RAG_DATA_DIR · optional
SCHOLAR_RAG_CHAT_BASE_URL · required
SCHOLAR_RAG_EMBED_BASE_URL · required
SCHOLAR_RAG_RERANK_BASE_URL · required

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Scholar RAG MCP and confirm it works

Python package (PyPI)

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-mcp

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

[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.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "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.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "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.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "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.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "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.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "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.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Aug 27, 2026
Latest version published: Sep 4, 2026
Version history: 5 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 25, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 25, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Aug 27, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Sep 4, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (5)

Version	Published
0.4.0	Sep 4, 2026
0.3.0	Sep 2, 2026
0.2.1	Aug 31, 2026
0.2.0	Aug 31, 2026
0.1.0	Aug 27, 2026

STANDING

#10,957of 152,076 active serversTop 10%

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FAQ

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Who maintains Scholar RAG MCP?: Scholar RAG MCP is maintained by notwhiteblank, which publishes 1 MCP server (5 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, alongside Glama.
How many versions does Scholar RAG MCP have?: MCP Toplist tracks 5 versions of Scholar RAG MCP, most recently published on Sep 4, 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.

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