SERVER

Find Research Papers

Rank #10,032

io.github.surendranb/find-research-papers-mcp

Search open-source research papers across arXiv, OpenAlex, Crossref, PubMed, Semantic Scholar.

1 version

6 GitHub stars

by surendranb (8 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Aug 7, 2026

Last publish date

Aug 8, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Find Research Papers

Find Research Papers is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by surendranb. It ranks #10,032 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 6 GitHub stars. Find Research Papers is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Aug 7, 2026 and most recently updated on Aug 8, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Find Research Papers can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Find Research Papers

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

FIND_RESEARCH_PAPERS_MCP_S2_API_KEY · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Find Research Papers and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add find-research-papers-mcp -e "FIND_RESEARCH_PAPERS_MCP_S2_API_KEY=<your FIND_RESEARCH_PAPERS_MCP_S2_API_KEY>" -- npx -y find-research-papers-mcp

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.find-research-papers-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "find-research-papers-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.find-research-papers-mcp.env]
FIND_RESEARCH_PAPERS_MCP_S2_API_KEY = "<your FIND_RESEARCH_PAPERS_MCP_S2_API_KEY>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "find-research-papers-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "find-research-papers-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FIND_RESEARCH_PAPERS_MCP_S2_API_KEY": "<your FIND_RESEARCH_PAPERS_MCP_S2_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "find-research-papers-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "find-research-papers-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FIND_RESEARCH_PAPERS_MCP_S2_API_KEY": "<your FIND_RESEARCH_PAPERS_MCP_S2_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "find-research-papers-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "find-research-papers-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FIND_RESEARCH_PAPERS_MCP_S2_API_KEY": "<your FIND_RESEARCH_PAPERS_MCP_S2_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "find-research-papers-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "find-research-papers-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FIND_RESEARCH_PAPERS_MCP_S2_API_KEY": "<your FIND_RESEARCH_PAPERS_MCP_S2_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "find-research-papers-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "find-research-papers-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FIND_RESEARCH_PAPERS_MCP_S2_API_KEY": "<your FIND_RESEARCH_PAPERS_MCP_S2_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

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.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by surendranb

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No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Find Research Papersyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Aug 7, 2026
Latest version published: Aug 8, 2026
Version history: 1 version 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

Registry sightings

Glama ↗listed since Aug 8, 2026 · delisted, last seen Aug 8, 2026
Official MCP ↗listed since Aug 8, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Aug 8, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (1)

Version	Published
0.1.0	Aug 8, 2026

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Find Research Papers?: Find Research Papers is maintained by surendranb, which publishes 8 MCP servers (31 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Find Research Papers listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Find Research Papers is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
How many versions does Find Research Papers have?: MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of Find Research Papers, most recently published on Aug 8, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Find Research Papers?: The source code for Find Research Papers is hosted at github.com/surendranb/papers-mcp.

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