SERVER

Scholar MCP

Rank #4,364

io.github.pvliesdonk/scholar-mcp

FastMCP server for scholarly papers, patents, books and standards with docling PDF conversion

13 versions

2 GitHub stars

by pvliesdonk (7 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Apr 4, 2026

Last publish date

Sep 11, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Scholar MCP

Scholar MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by pvliesdonk. It ranks #4,364 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 2 GitHub stars. Scholar MCP is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 13 tracked versions. It was first listed on Apr 4, 2026 and most recently updated on Sep 11, 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 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 MCP

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

SCHOLAR_MCP_KV_STORE_URL · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_ALLOW · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_TOOLS_DENY · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_SERVER_NAME · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTANCE_DESCRIPTION · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS_EXTRA · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS · optional
FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL · optional
FASTMCP_ENABLE_RICH_LOGGING · optional
SCHOLAR_GITHUB_TOKEN · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_S2_API_KEY · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_DOCLING_URL · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_URL · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_API_KEY · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_VLM_MODEL · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_CACHE_DIR · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_CONTACT_EMAIL · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_KEY · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_EPO_CONSUMER_SECRET · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_SOFT_DEADLINE_S · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_RESULT_TTL_S · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_MAX_PER_SUBJECT · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_BASE_URL · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKEN · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CONFIG_URL · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_ID · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_AUDIENCE · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_REQUIRED_SCOPES · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_ADVERTISED_SCOPES · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_JWT_SIGNING_KEY · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_VERIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_APP_DOMAIN · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_AUTH_MODE · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKENS_FILE · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_DEFAULT_SUBJECT · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_HTTP_PATH · optional
SCHOLAR_MCP_HEALTH_DETAIL · optional
PUID · optional
PGID · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Scholar MCP and confirm it works

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_INSTANCE_DESCRIPTION=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTANCE_DESCRIPTION>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS_EXTRA=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS_EXTRA>" -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>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_SOFT_DEADLINE_S=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_SOFT_DEADLINE_S>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_RESULT_TTL_S=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_RESULT_TTL_S>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_MAX_PER_SUBJECT=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_MAX_PER_SUBJECT>" -- uvx pvliesdonk-scholar-mcp

Replace 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_INSTANCE_DESCRIPTION=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTANCE_DESCRIPTION>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS_EXTRA=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS_EXTRA>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_HTTP_PATH=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_HTTP_PATH>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_HEALTH_DETAIL=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_HEALTH_DETAIL>" -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>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_SOFT_DEADLINE_S=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_SOFT_DEADLINE_S>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_RESULT_TTL_S=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_RESULT_TTL_S>" -e "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_MAX_PER_SUBJECT=<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_MAX_PER_SUBJECT>" -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/pvliesdonk/scholar-mcp:v2.0.0 --port 8000

Replace 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_INSTANCE_DESCRIPTION = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTANCE_DESCRIPTION>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS_EXTRA = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS_EXTRA>"
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>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_SOFT_DEADLINE_S = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_SOFT_DEADLINE_S>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_RESULT_TTL_S = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_RESULT_TTL_S>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_MAX_PER_SUBJECT = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_MAX_PER_SUBJECT>"

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:v2.0.0", "--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_INSTANCE_DESCRIPTION = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTANCE_DESCRIPTION>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS_EXTRA = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS_EXTRA>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_HTTP_PATH = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_HTTP_PATH>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_HEALTH_DETAIL = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_HEALTH_DETAIL>"
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>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_SOFT_DEADLINE_S = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_SOFT_DEADLINE_S>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_RESULT_TTL_S = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_RESULT_TTL_S>"
SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_MAX_PER_SUBJECT = "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_MAX_PER_SUBJECT>"

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_INSTANCE_DESCRIPTION": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTANCE_DESCRIPTION>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS_EXTRA": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS_EXTRA>",
        "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>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_SOFT_DEADLINE_S": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_SOFT_DEADLINE_S>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_RESULT_TTL_S": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_RESULT_TTL_S>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_MAX_PER_SUBJECT": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_MAX_PER_SUBJECT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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:v2.0.0",
        "--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_INSTANCE_DESCRIPTION": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTANCE_DESCRIPTION>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS_EXTRA": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS_EXTRA>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_HTTP_PATH": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_HTTP_PATH>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_HEALTH_DETAIL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_HEALTH_DETAIL>",
        "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>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_SOFT_DEADLINE_S": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_SOFT_DEADLINE_S>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_RESULT_TTL_S": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_RESULT_TTL_S>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_MAX_PER_SUBJECT": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_MAX_PER_SUBJECT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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_INSTANCE_DESCRIPTION": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTANCE_DESCRIPTION>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS_EXTRA": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS_EXTRA>",
        "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>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_SOFT_DEADLINE_S": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_SOFT_DEADLINE_S>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_RESULT_TTL_S": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_RESULT_TTL_S>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_MAX_PER_SUBJECT": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_MAX_PER_SUBJECT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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:v2.0.0",
        "--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_INSTANCE_DESCRIPTION": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTANCE_DESCRIPTION>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS_EXTRA": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS_EXTRA>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_HTTP_PATH": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_HTTP_PATH>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_HEALTH_DETAIL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_HEALTH_DETAIL>",
        "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>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_SOFT_DEADLINE_S": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_SOFT_DEADLINE_S>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_RESULT_TTL_S": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_RESULT_TTL_S>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_MAX_PER_SUBJECT": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_MAX_PER_SUBJECT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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_INSTANCE_DESCRIPTION": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTANCE_DESCRIPTION>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS_EXTRA": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS_EXTRA>",
        "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>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_SOFT_DEADLINE_S": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_SOFT_DEADLINE_S>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_RESULT_TTL_S": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_RESULT_TTL_S>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_MAX_PER_SUBJECT": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_MAX_PER_SUBJECT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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:v2.0.0",
        "--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_INSTANCE_DESCRIPTION": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTANCE_DESCRIPTION>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS_EXTRA": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS_EXTRA>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_HTTP_PATH": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_HTTP_PATH>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_HEALTH_DETAIL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_HEALTH_DETAIL>",
        "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>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_SOFT_DEADLINE_S": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_SOFT_DEADLINE_S>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_RESULT_TTL_S": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_RESULT_TTL_S>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_MAX_PER_SUBJECT": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_MAX_PER_SUBJECT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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_INSTANCE_DESCRIPTION": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTANCE_DESCRIPTION>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS_EXTRA": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS_EXTRA>",
        "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>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_SOFT_DEADLINE_S": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_SOFT_DEADLINE_S>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_RESULT_TTL_S": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_RESULT_TTL_S>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_MAX_PER_SUBJECT": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_MAX_PER_SUBJECT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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:v2.0.0",
        "--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_INSTANCE_DESCRIPTION": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTANCE_DESCRIPTION>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS_EXTRA": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS_EXTRA>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_HTTP_PATH": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_HTTP_PATH>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_HEALTH_DETAIL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_HEALTH_DETAIL>",
        "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>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_SOFT_DEADLINE_S": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_SOFT_DEADLINE_S>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_RESULT_TTL_S": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_RESULT_TTL_S>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_MAX_PER_SUBJECT": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_MAX_PER_SUBJECT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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_INSTANCE_DESCRIPTION": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTANCE_DESCRIPTION>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS_EXTRA": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS_EXTRA>",
        "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>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_SOFT_DEADLINE_S": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_SOFT_DEADLINE_S>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_RESULT_TTL_S": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_RESULT_TTL_S>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_MAX_PER_SUBJECT": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_MAX_PER_SUBJECT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scholar-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/pvliesdonk/scholar-mcp:v2.0.0",
        "--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_INSTANCE_DESCRIPTION": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTANCE_DESCRIPTION>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS_EXTRA": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS_EXTRA>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_HTTP_PATH": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_HTTP_PATH>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_HEALTH_DETAIL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_HEALTH_DETAIL>",
        "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>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_SOFT_DEADLINE_S": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_SOFT_DEADLINE_S>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_RESULT_TTL_S": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_RESULT_TTL_S>",
        "SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_MAX_PER_SUBJECT": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_JOBS_MAX_PER_SUBJECT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

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First listed: Apr 4, 2026
Latest version published: Sep 11, 2026
Version history: 13 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
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Ranking data as of: Oct 16, 2026

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VERSIONS

Available versions (13)

Version	Published
2.0.0	Sep 11, 2026
1.10.0	Sep 7, 2026
1.9.1	Aug 22, 2026
1.9.0	Jul 19, 2026
1.8.2	Jun 19, 2026
1.8.1	Apr 23, 2026
1.7.0	Apr 21, 2026
1.6.0	Apr 7, 2026
1.5.0	Apr 6, 2026
1.4.0	Apr 5, 2026
1.3.0	Apr 5, 2026
1.2.2	Apr 4, 2026
1.2.1	Apr 4, 2026

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FAQ

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Who maintains Scholar MCP?: Scholar MCP is maintained by pvliesdonk, which publishes 7 MCP servers (63 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 13 versions of Scholar MCP, most recently published on Sep 11, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Scholar MCP?: The source code for Scholar MCP is hosted at github.com/pvliesdonk/scholar-mcp.

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