SERVER
Scholar MCP Server
Rank #4650io.github.pvliesdonk/scholar-mcp
Scholarly-sources MCP: papers, patents, books, standards — search and cross-reference prior art.
First listed
Apr 4, 2026
Last publish date
Apr 23, 2026
OVERVIEW
Scholar MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by pvliesdonk. It ranks #4650 of 58,900 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 2 GitHub stars. Scholar MCP Server is listed on Official MCP, with 8 tracked versions. It was first listed on Apr 4, 2026 and most recently updated on Apr 23, 2026.
STANDING
#4,650of 58,900 tracked serversTop 10%
Ranks ahead of 54,250 of 58,900 servers on MCP Toplist.
CONNECT
Use Scholar MCP Server
Add Scholar MCP Server to any MCP client (Claude, Cursor, VS Code, …) with one of the configs below.
Python package (PyPI)
{
"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.
Docker image
{
"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.
REGISTRIES
Listed on 1 registry
ORGANIZATION
pvliesdonk
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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 |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- What is Scholar MCP Server?
- Scholarly-sources MCP: papers, patents, books, standards — search and cross-reference prior art.
- Who maintains Scholar MCP Server?
- Scholar MCP Server is maintained by pvliesdonk, which publishes 4 MCP servers (37 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Scholar MCP Server an official MCP server?
- Yes — Scholar MCP Server is listed on the Official MCP Registry.
- 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.
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