Semantic Scholar MCP Server
Rank #2,323io.github.smaniches/semantic-scholar-mcp
MCP server for the Semantic Scholar API: search 200M+ papers, citations, authors, recommendations.
What you can do with Semantic Scholar MCP Server
Semantic Scholar MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by smaniches. It ranks #2,323 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 23 GitHub stars. Semantic Scholar MCP Server is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, Glama and PulseMCP, with 16 tracked versions. It was first listed on Nov 26, 2025 and most recently updated on Oct 15, 2026.
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What Semantic Scholar MCP Server can and cannot do
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What you need before using Semantic Scholar MCP Server
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Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
- SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY · optional
- SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_MIN_SECONDS_BETWEEN_REQUESTS · optional
Connect Semantic Scholar MCP Server and confirm it works
claude mcp add semantic-scholar-mcp -e "SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY=<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY>" -e "SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_MIN_SECONDS_BETWEEN_REQUESTS=<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_MIN_SECONDS_BETWEEN_REQUESTS>" -- uvx s2-mcp-serverReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.semantic-scholar-mcp]
command = "uvx"
args = ["s2-mcp-server"]
[mcp_servers.semantic-scholar-mcp.env]
SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY = "<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY>"
SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_MIN_SECONDS_BETWEEN_REQUESTS = "<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_MIN_SECONDS_BETWEEN_REQUESTS>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"semantic-scholar-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"s2-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY>",
"SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_MIN_SECONDS_BETWEEN_REQUESTS": "<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_MIN_SECONDS_BETWEEN_REQUESTS>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"semantic-scholar-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"s2-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY>",
"SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_MIN_SECONDS_BETWEEN_REQUESTS": "<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_MIN_SECONDS_BETWEEN_REQUESTS>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"semantic-scholar-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"s2-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY>",
"SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_MIN_SECONDS_BETWEEN_REQUESTS": "<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_MIN_SECONDS_BETWEEN_REQUESTS>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"semantic-scholar-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"s2-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY>",
"SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_MIN_SECONDS_BETWEEN_REQUESTS": "<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_MIN_SECONDS_BETWEEN_REQUESTS>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"semantic-scholar-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"s2-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY>",
"SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_MIN_SECONDS_BETWEEN_REQUESTS": "<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_MIN_SECONDS_BETWEEN_REQUESTS>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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.
When to choose another server
No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Semantic Scholar MCP Serveryet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.
What changed, and when this was checked
- First listed
- Nov 26, 2025
- Latest version published
- Oct 15, 2026
- Version history
- 16 versions tracked (below)
- Requirements evidence
- Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 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 16, 2026
- Glama ↗listed since Apr 26, 2026 · still listed
- PulseMCP ↗listed since May 22, 2026 · still listed
- Official MCP ↗listed since Jun 16, 2026 · still listed
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Available versions (16)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 1.7.9 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| 1.7.8 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 1.7.7 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| 1.7.6 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| 1.7.5 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| 1.7.4 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| 1.7.3 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| 1.7.2 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| 1.7.1 | Aug 6, 2026 |
| 1.5.5 | Jun 23, 2026 |
| 1.5.4 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| 1.5.3 | Jun 21, 2026 |
| 1.5.2 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| 1.5.1 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| 1.5.0 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| 1.4.0 | Jun 9, 2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Semantic Scholar MCP Server?
- Semantic Scholar MCP Server is maintained by smaniches, which publishes 3 MCP servers (51 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Semantic Scholar MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — Semantic Scholar MCP Server is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama and PulseMCP.
- How many versions does Semantic Scholar MCP Server have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 16 versions of Semantic Scholar MCP Server, most recently published on Oct 15, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for Semantic Scholar MCP Server?
- The source code for Semantic Scholar MCP Server is hosted at github.com/smaniches/semantic-scholar-mcp.
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