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Scholar MCP
Rank #4,847io.github.pvliesdonk/scholar-mcp
FastMCP server for scholarly papers, patents, books and standards with docling PDF conversion
First listed
Apr 4, 2026
Last publish date
Aug 22, 2026
OVERVIEW
Scholar MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by pvliesdonk. It ranks #4,847 of 115,460 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 2 GitHub stars. Scholar MCP is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 9 tracked versions. It was first listed on Apr 4, 2026 and most recently updated on Aug 22, 2026.
STANDING
#4,847of 115,460 tracked serversTop 5%
Ranks ahead of 110,613 of 115,460 servers on MCP Toplist.
CONNECT
Use Scholar MCP
No setupRuns out of the box
No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.
Python package (PyPI)
claude mcp add scholar-mcp -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_KV_STORE_URL=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_KV_STORE_URL>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_ALLOW=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_ALLOW>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_DENY=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_DENY>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_SERVER_NAME=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_SERVER_NAME>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS>" -e "FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL=<your FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL>" -e "FASTMCP_ENABLE_RICH_LOGGING=<your FASTMCP_ENABLE_RICH_LOGGING>" -e "SCHOLAR_GITHUB_TOKEN=<your SCHOLAR_GITHUB_TOKEN>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_S2_API_KEY=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_S2_API_KEY>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_DOCLING_URL=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_DOCLING_URL>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_URL=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_URL>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_KEY=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_KEY>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_MODEL=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_MODEL>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_CACHE_DIR=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_CACHE_DIR>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_CONTACT_EMAIL=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_CONTACT_EMAIL>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_KEY=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_KEY>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_SECRET=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_SECRET>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY>" -- uvx pvliesdonk-scholar-mcpReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
Docker image
claude mcp add scholar-mcp -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_BASE_URL=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BASE_URL>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKEN=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKEN>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CONFIG_URL=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CONFIG_URL>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_ID=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_ID>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_AUDIENCE=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_AUDIENCE>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_REQUIRED_SCOPES=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_REQUIRED_SCOPES>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_ADVERTISED_SCOPES=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_ADVERTISED_SCOPES>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_JWT_SIGNING_KEY=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_JWT_SIGNING_KEY>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_VERIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_VERIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_KV_STORE_URL=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_KV_STORE_URL>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_APP_DOMAIN=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_APP_DOMAIN>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_ALLOW=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_ALLOW>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_DENY=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_DENY>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_AUTH_MODE=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_AUTH_MODE>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKENS_FILE=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKENS_FILE>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_DEFAULT_SUBJECT=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_DEFAULT_SUBJECT>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_SERVER_NAME=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_SERVER_NAME>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_HTTP_PATH=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_HTTP_PATH>" -e "PUID=<your PUID>" -e "PGID=<your PGID>" -e "FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL=<your FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL>" -e "FASTMCP_ENABLE_RICH_LOGGING=<your FASTMCP_ENABLE_RICH_LOGGING>" -e "SCHOLAR_GITHUB_TOKEN=<your SCHOLAR_GITHUB_TOKEN>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_S2_API_KEY=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_S2_API_KEY>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_DOCLING_URL=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_DOCLING_URL>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_URL=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_URL>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_KEY=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_KEY>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_MODEL=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_MODEL>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_CACHE_DIR=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_CACHE_DIR>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_CONTACT_EMAIL=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_CONTACT_EMAIL>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_KEY=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_KEY>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_SECRET=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_SECRET>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY>" -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/pvliesdonk/scholar-mcp:v1.9.1 --port 8000Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
Python package (PyPI)
[mcp_servers.scholar-mcp]
command = "uvx"
args = ["pvliesdonk-scholar-mcp"]
[mcp_servers.scholar-mcp.env]
SCHOLAR_MCP_KV_STORE_URL = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_KV_STORE_URL>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_ALLOW = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_ALLOW>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_DENY = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_DENY>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_SERVER_NAME = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_SERVER_NAME>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS>"
FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL = "<your FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
FASTMCP_ENABLE_RICH_LOGGING = "<your FASTMCP_ENABLE_RICH_LOGGING>"
SCHOLAR_GITHUB_TOKEN = "<your SCHOLAR_GITHUB_TOKEN>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_S2_API_KEY = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_S2_API_KEY>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_DOCLING_URL = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_DOCLING_URL>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_URL = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_URL>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_KEY = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_KEY>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_MODEL = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_MODEL>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_CACHE_DIR = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_CACHE_DIR>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_CONTACT_EMAIL = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_CONTACT_EMAIL>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_KEY = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_KEY>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_SECRET = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_SECRET>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
Docker image
[mcp_servers.scholar-mcp]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "ghcr.io/pvliesdonk/scholar-mcp:v1.9.1", "--port", "8000"]
[mcp_servers.scholar-mcp.env]
SCHOLAR_MCP_BASE_URL = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BASE_URL>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKEN = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKEN>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CONFIG_URL = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CONFIG_URL>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_ID = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_ID>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_AUDIENCE = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_AUDIENCE>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_REQUIRED_SCOPES = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_REQUIRED_SCOPES>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_ADVERTISED_SCOPES = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_ADVERTISED_SCOPES>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_JWT_SIGNING_KEY = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_JWT_SIGNING_KEY>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_VERIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_VERIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_KV_STORE_URL = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_KV_STORE_URL>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_APP_DOMAIN = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_APP_DOMAIN>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_ALLOW = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_ALLOW>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_DENY = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_DENY>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_AUTH_MODE = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_AUTH_MODE>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKENS_FILE = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKENS_FILE>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_DEFAULT_SUBJECT = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_DEFAULT_SUBJECT>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_SERVER_NAME = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_SERVER_NAME>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_HTTP_PATH = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_HTTP_PATH>"
PUID = "<your PUID>"
PGID = "<your PGID>"
FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL = "<your FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
FASTMCP_ENABLE_RICH_LOGGING = "<your FASTMCP_ENABLE_RICH_LOGGING>"
SCHOLAR_GITHUB_TOKEN = "<your SCHOLAR_GITHUB_TOKEN>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_S2_API_KEY = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_S2_API_KEY>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_DOCLING_URL = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_DOCLING_URL>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_URL = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_URL>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_KEY = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_KEY>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_MODEL = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_MODEL>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_CACHE_DIR = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_CACHE_DIR>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_CONTACT_EMAIL = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_CONTACT_EMAIL>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_KEY = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_KEY>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_SECRET = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_SECRET>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
Python package (PyPI)
{
"mcpServers": {
"scholar-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pvliesdonk-scholar-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SCHOLAR_MCP_KV_STORE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_KV_STORE_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_ALLOW": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_ALLOW>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_DENY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_DENY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_SERVER_NAME": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_SERVER_NAME>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS>",
"FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
"FASTMCP_ENABLE_RICH_LOGGING": "<your FASTMCP_ENABLE_RICH_LOGGING>",
"SCHOLAR_GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your SCHOLAR_GITHUB_TOKEN>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_S2_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_S2_API_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_DOCLING_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_DOCLING_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_MODEL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_MODEL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_CACHE_DIR": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_CACHE_DIR>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_CONTACT_EMAIL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_CONTACT_EMAIL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_SECRET": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_SECRET>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
Docker image
{
"mcpServers": {
"scholar-mcp": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"ghcr.io/pvliesdonk/scholar-mcp:v1.9.1",
"--port",
"8000"
],
"env": {
"SCHOLAR_MCP_BASE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BASE_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKEN": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKEN>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CONFIG_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CONFIG_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_ID": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_ID>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_AUDIENCE": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_AUDIENCE>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_REQUIRED_SCOPES": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_REQUIRED_SCOPES>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_ADVERTISED_SCOPES": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_ADVERTISED_SCOPES>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_JWT_SIGNING_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_JWT_SIGNING_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_VERIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_VERIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_KV_STORE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_KV_STORE_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_APP_DOMAIN": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_APP_DOMAIN>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_ALLOW": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_ALLOW>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_DENY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_DENY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKENS_FILE": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKENS_FILE>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_DEFAULT_SUBJECT": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_DEFAULT_SUBJECT>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_SERVER_NAME": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_SERVER_NAME>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_HTTP_PATH": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_HTTP_PATH>",
"PUID": "<your PUID>",
"PGID": "<your PGID>",
"FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
"FASTMCP_ENABLE_RICH_LOGGING": "<your FASTMCP_ENABLE_RICH_LOGGING>",
"SCHOLAR_GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your SCHOLAR_GITHUB_TOKEN>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_S2_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_S2_API_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_DOCLING_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_DOCLING_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_MODEL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_MODEL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_CACHE_DIR": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_CACHE_DIR>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_CONTACT_EMAIL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_CONTACT_EMAIL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_SECRET": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_SECRET>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
Python package (PyPI)
{
"mcpServers": {
"scholar-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pvliesdonk-scholar-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SCHOLAR_MCP_KV_STORE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_KV_STORE_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_ALLOW": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_ALLOW>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_DENY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_DENY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_SERVER_NAME": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_SERVER_NAME>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS>",
"FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
"FASTMCP_ENABLE_RICH_LOGGING": "<your FASTMCP_ENABLE_RICH_LOGGING>",
"SCHOLAR_GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your SCHOLAR_GITHUB_TOKEN>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_S2_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_S2_API_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_DOCLING_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_DOCLING_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_MODEL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_MODEL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_CACHE_DIR": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_CACHE_DIR>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_CONTACT_EMAIL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_CONTACT_EMAIL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_SECRET": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_SECRET>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
Docker image
{
"mcpServers": {
"scholar-mcp": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"ghcr.io/pvliesdonk/scholar-mcp:v1.9.1",
"--port",
"8000"
],
"env": {
"SCHOLAR_MCP_BASE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BASE_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKEN": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKEN>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CONFIG_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CONFIG_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_ID": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_ID>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_AUDIENCE": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_AUDIENCE>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_REQUIRED_SCOPES": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_REQUIRED_SCOPES>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_ADVERTISED_SCOPES": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_ADVERTISED_SCOPES>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_JWT_SIGNING_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_JWT_SIGNING_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_VERIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_VERIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_KV_STORE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_KV_STORE_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_APP_DOMAIN": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_APP_DOMAIN>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_ALLOW": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_ALLOW>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_DENY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_DENY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKENS_FILE": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKENS_FILE>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_DEFAULT_SUBJECT": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_DEFAULT_SUBJECT>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_SERVER_NAME": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_SERVER_NAME>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_HTTP_PATH": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_HTTP_PATH>",
"PUID": "<your PUID>",
"PGID": "<your PGID>",
"FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
"FASTMCP_ENABLE_RICH_LOGGING": "<your FASTMCP_ENABLE_RICH_LOGGING>",
"SCHOLAR_GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your SCHOLAR_GITHUB_TOKEN>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_S2_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_S2_API_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_DOCLING_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_DOCLING_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_MODEL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_MODEL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_CACHE_DIR": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_CACHE_DIR>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_CONTACT_EMAIL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_CONTACT_EMAIL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_SECRET": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_SECRET>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}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-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pvliesdonk-scholar-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SCHOLAR_MCP_KV_STORE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_KV_STORE_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_ALLOW": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_ALLOW>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_DENY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_DENY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_SERVER_NAME": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_SERVER_NAME>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS>",
"FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
"FASTMCP_ENABLE_RICH_LOGGING": "<your FASTMCP_ENABLE_RICH_LOGGING>",
"SCHOLAR_GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your SCHOLAR_GITHUB_TOKEN>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_S2_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_S2_API_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_DOCLING_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_DOCLING_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_MODEL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_MODEL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_CACHE_DIR": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_CACHE_DIR>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_CONTACT_EMAIL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_CONTACT_EMAIL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_SECRET": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_SECRET>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
Docker image
{
"servers": {
"scholar-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"ghcr.io/pvliesdonk/scholar-mcp:v1.9.1",
"--port",
"8000"
],
"env": {
"SCHOLAR_MCP_BASE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BASE_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKEN": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKEN>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CONFIG_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CONFIG_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_ID": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_ID>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_AUDIENCE": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_AUDIENCE>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_REQUIRED_SCOPES": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_REQUIRED_SCOPES>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_ADVERTISED_SCOPES": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_ADVERTISED_SCOPES>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_JWT_SIGNING_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_JWT_SIGNING_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_VERIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_VERIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_KV_STORE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_KV_STORE_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_APP_DOMAIN": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_APP_DOMAIN>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_ALLOW": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_ALLOW>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_DENY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_DENY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKENS_FILE": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKENS_FILE>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_DEFAULT_SUBJECT": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_DEFAULT_SUBJECT>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_SERVER_NAME": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_SERVER_NAME>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_HTTP_PATH": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_HTTP_PATH>",
"PUID": "<your PUID>",
"PGID": "<your PGID>",
"FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
"FASTMCP_ENABLE_RICH_LOGGING": "<your FASTMCP_ENABLE_RICH_LOGGING>",
"SCHOLAR_GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your SCHOLAR_GITHUB_TOKEN>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_S2_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_S2_API_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_DOCLING_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_DOCLING_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_MODEL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_MODEL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_CACHE_DIR": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_CACHE_DIR>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_CONTACT_EMAIL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_CONTACT_EMAIL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_SECRET": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_SECRET>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
Python package (PyPI)
{
"mcpServers": {
"scholar-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pvliesdonk-scholar-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SCHOLAR_MCP_KV_STORE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_KV_STORE_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_ALLOW": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_ALLOW>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_DENY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_DENY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_SERVER_NAME": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_SERVER_NAME>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS>",
"FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
"FASTMCP_ENABLE_RICH_LOGGING": "<your FASTMCP_ENABLE_RICH_LOGGING>",
"SCHOLAR_GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your SCHOLAR_GITHUB_TOKEN>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_S2_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_S2_API_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_DOCLING_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_DOCLING_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_MODEL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_MODEL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_CACHE_DIR": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_CACHE_DIR>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_CONTACT_EMAIL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_CONTACT_EMAIL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_SECRET": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_SECRET>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
Docker image
{
"mcpServers": {
"scholar-mcp": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"ghcr.io/pvliesdonk/scholar-mcp:v1.9.1",
"--port",
"8000"
],
"env": {
"SCHOLAR_MCP_BASE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BASE_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKEN": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKEN>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CONFIG_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CONFIG_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_ID": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_ID>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_AUDIENCE": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_AUDIENCE>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_REQUIRED_SCOPES": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_REQUIRED_SCOPES>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_ADVERTISED_SCOPES": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_ADVERTISED_SCOPES>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_JWT_SIGNING_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_JWT_SIGNING_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_VERIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_VERIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_KV_STORE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_KV_STORE_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_APP_DOMAIN": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_APP_DOMAIN>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_ALLOW": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_ALLOW>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_DENY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_DENY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKENS_FILE": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKENS_FILE>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_DEFAULT_SUBJECT": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_DEFAULT_SUBJECT>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_SERVER_NAME": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_SERVER_NAME>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_HTTP_PATH": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_HTTP_PATH>",
"PUID": "<your PUID>",
"PGID": "<your PGID>",
"FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
"FASTMCP_ENABLE_RICH_LOGGING": "<your FASTMCP_ENABLE_RICH_LOGGING>",
"SCHOLAR_GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your SCHOLAR_GITHUB_TOKEN>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_S2_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_S2_API_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_DOCLING_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_DOCLING_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_MODEL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_MODEL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_CACHE_DIR": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_CACHE_DIR>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_CONTACT_EMAIL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_CONTACT_EMAIL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_SECRET": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_SECRET>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
Python package (PyPI)
{
"mcpServers": {
"scholar-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pvliesdonk-scholar-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SCHOLAR_MCP_KV_STORE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_KV_STORE_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_ALLOW": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_ALLOW>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_DENY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_DENY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_SERVER_NAME": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_SERVER_NAME>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS>",
"FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
"FASTMCP_ENABLE_RICH_LOGGING": "<your FASTMCP_ENABLE_RICH_LOGGING>",
"SCHOLAR_GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your SCHOLAR_GITHUB_TOKEN>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_S2_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_S2_API_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_DOCLING_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_DOCLING_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_MODEL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_MODEL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_CACHE_DIR": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_CACHE_DIR>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_CONTACT_EMAIL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_CONTACT_EMAIL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_SECRET": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_SECRET>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
Docker image
{
"mcpServers": {
"scholar-mcp": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"ghcr.io/pvliesdonk/scholar-mcp:v1.9.1",
"--port",
"8000"
],
"env": {
"SCHOLAR_MCP_BASE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BASE_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKEN": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKEN>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CONFIG_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CONFIG_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_ID": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_ID>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_AUDIENCE": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_AUDIENCE>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_REQUIRED_SCOPES": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_REQUIRED_SCOPES>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_ADVERTISED_SCOPES": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_ADVERTISED_SCOPES>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_JWT_SIGNING_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_JWT_SIGNING_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_VERIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_VERIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_KV_STORE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_KV_STORE_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_APP_DOMAIN": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_APP_DOMAIN>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_ALLOW": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_ALLOW>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_DENY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_DENY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKENS_FILE": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKENS_FILE>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_DEFAULT_SUBJECT": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_DEFAULT_SUBJECT>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_SERVER_NAME": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_SERVER_NAME>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_HTTP_PATH": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_HTTP_PATH>",
"PUID": "<your PUID>",
"PGID": "<your PGID>",
"FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
"FASTMCP_ENABLE_RICH_LOGGING": "<your FASTMCP_ENABLE_RICH_LOGGING>",
"SCHOLAR_GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your SCHOLAR_GITHUB_TOKEN>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_S2_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_S2_API_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_DOCLING_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_DOCLING_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_URL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_MODEL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_MODEL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_CACHE_DIR": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_CACHE_DIR>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_CONTACT_EMAIL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_CONTACT_EMAIL>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_KEY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_SECRET": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_SECRET>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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FAQ
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- Who maintains Scholar MCP?
- Scholar MCP is maintained by pvliesdonk, which publishes 7 MCP servers (52 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Scholar MCP listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — Scholar MCP is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
- How many versions does Scholar MCP have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 9 versions of Scholar MCP, most recently published on Aug 22, 2026.
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- The source code for Scholar MCP is hosted at github.com/pvliesdonk/scholar-mcp.
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