Scholar MCP Server
Rank #5,741io.github.pvliesdonk/scholar-mcp
Scholarly-sources MCP: papers, patents, books, standards — search and cross-reference prior art.
Scholar MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by pvliesdonk. It ranks #5,741 of 76,851 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 2 GitHub stars. Scholar MCP Server is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 8 tracked versions. It was first listed on Apr 4, 2026 and most recently updated on Apr 23, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 71,110 of 76,851 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use Scholar MCP Server
Add Scholar MCP Server to any MCP client (Claude, Cursor, VS Code, …) with one of the configs below.
{
"mcpServers": {
"scholar-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pvliesdonk-scholar-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKEN": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"scholar-mcp": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"ghcr.io/pvliesdonk/scholar-mcp:v1.2.1"
],
"env": {
"SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKEN": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BEARER_TOKEN>",
"SCHOLAR_MCP_BASE_URL": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_BASE_URL>",
"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_JWT_SIGNING_KEY": "<your SCHOLAR_MCP_OIDC_JWT_SIGNING_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
Listed on 2 registries
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Available versions (8)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Scholar MCP Server?
- Scholar MCP Server is maintained by pvliesdonk, which publishes 6 MCP servers (45 total versions) 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 Glama.
- How many versions does Scholar MCP Server have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 8 versions of Scholar MCP Server, most recently published on Apr 23, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for Scholar MCP Server?
- The source code for Scholar MCP Server is hosted at github.com/pvliesdonk/scholar-mcp.