Semantic Scholar MCP Server
Rank #3,719io.github.smaniches/semantic-scholar-mcp
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Semantic Scholar MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by smaniches. It ranks #3,719 of 76,851 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 11 GitHub stars. Semantic Scholar MCP Server is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, Glama and PulseMCP, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Nov 26, 2025 and most recently updated on Jun 16, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 73,132 of 76,851 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use Semantic Scholar MCP Server
Add Semantic Scholar MCP Server to any MCP client (Claude, Cursor, VS Code, …) with one of the configs below.
{
"mcpServers": {
"semantic-scholar-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"s2-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
Listed on 2 registries (1 delisted)
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| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 1.5.1 | Jun 16, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Semantic Scholar MCP Server?
- Semantic Scholar MCP Server is maintained by smaniches, which publishes 3 MCP servers (20 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 1 version of Semantic Scholar MCP Server, most recently published on Jun 16, 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.