Semantic Scholar MCP Server
Rank #3,064io.github.smaniches/semantic-scholar-mcp
MCP server for the Semantic Scholar API: search 200M+ papers, citations, authors, recommendations.
Semantic Scholar MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by smaniches. It ranks #3,064 of 115,591 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 15 GitHub stars. Semantic Scholar MCP Server is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, Glama and PulseMCP, with 5 tracked versions. It was first listed on Nov 26, 2025 and most recently updated on Aug 20, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 112,527 of 115,591 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use Semantic Scholar MCP Server
No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.
claude mcp add semantic-scholar-mcp -e "SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY=<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY>" -- 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>"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>"
}
}
}
}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>"
}
}
}
}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>"
}
}
}
}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>"
}
}
}
}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>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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Listed on 2 registries (1 delisted)
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View all smaniches servers →Available versions (5)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 1.7.3 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| 1.7.2 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| 1.7.1 | Aug 6, 2026 |
| 1.5.1 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| 1.4.0 | Jun 9, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Semantic Scholar MCP Server?
- Semantic Scholar MCP Server is maintained by smaniches, which publishes 3 MCP servers (15 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 5 versions of Semantic Scholar MCP Server, most recently published on Aug 20, 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.