methods-mcp
MCP server for structured methods extraction + reproducibility heuristics on academic papers.
MCP server · by FlynnLachendro
About
methods-mcp is an MCP server published by FlynnLachendro. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). We first saw it on 2026-10-11 and have recorded no change since. As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-18.
What it asks for
- Runs on your machine
- Secrets: 2
- Settings: 3
Requires: ANTHROPIC_API_KEY (secret), GITHUB_TOKEN (secret)
What it declares, asks for and runs, in full
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Package
PyPI methods-mcp (methods-mcp on PyPI)
- PyPI downloads/week: 38 (2026-10-13)
- PyPI downloads/month: 186 (2026-10-13)
- Latest version on PyPI: 0.1.7, published 2026-04-15
No known vulnerabilities in OSV for 0.1.7 (checked 2026-10-14)
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Works with
- Claude Code
- Codex
- Cursor
- VS Code
- Copilot CLI
From the marketplaces that list it and the MCP transport it declares, as each client documents them. We do not test plugins.
Connect
Commands and configs built only from what its marketplaces declare. We do not run them for you and do not test plugins.
As a local MCP server: PyPI package
Built from what Official MCP Registry declares.
claude mcp add --env "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=<YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>" --env "GITHUB_TOKEN=<YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN>" --transport stdio methods-mcp -- uvx methods-mcp[mcp_servers.methods-mcp]
command = "uvx"
args = ["methods-mcp"]
[mcp_servers.methods-mcp.env]
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY = "<YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>"
GITHUB_TOKEN = "<YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN>"{
"mcpServers": {
"methods-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"methods-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "<YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Replace the values in angle brackets with your own. We show the names of the settings, never values.
Optional settings it also lists: METHODS_MCP_MODEL.
Where it is published
| Marketplace | Status | Version | Figures | Verified | First seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official MCP Registry (Open the registry record) | Listed | 0.1.7 | Downloads/month (PyPI): 186 Downloads/week (PyPI): 38 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 0 |
Not marked |
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What changed
Nothing has moved on this plugin since we started watching it.
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