io.github.mlintangmz2765/scholar
Hardened Scholar MCP for deep academic research (Scopus, OpenAlex, Unpaywall) with PDF vision.
MCP server · by mlintangmz2765
About
io.github.mlintangmz2765/scholar is an MCP server published by mlintangmz2765. 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 2026-10-12.
What it asks for
- Runs on your machine
- Secrets: 2
- Settings: 3
Requires: CONTACT_EMAIL, SCOPUS_API_KEY (secret), SCOPUS_INST_TOKEN (secret)
What it declares, asks for and runs, in full
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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 "CONTACT_EMAIL=<YOUR_CONTACT_EMAIL>" --env "SCOPUS_API_KEY=<YOUR_SCOPUS_API_KEY>" --env "SCOPUS_INST_TOKEN=<YOUR_SCOPUS_INST_TOKEN>" --transport stdio scholar -- uvx scholar-academic-mcp[mcp_servers.scholar]
command = "uvx"
args = ["scholar-academic-mcp"]
[mcp_servers.scholar.env]
CONTACT_EMAIL = "<YOUR_CONTACT_EMAIL>"
SCOPUS_API_KEY = "<YOUR_SCOPUS_API_KEY>"
SCOPUS_INST_TOKEN = "<YOUR_SCOPUS_INST_TOKEN>"{
"mcpServers": {
"scholar": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"scholar-academic-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CONTACT_EMAIL": "<YOUR_CONTACT_EMAIL>",
"SCOPUS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SCOPUS_API_KEY>",
"SCOPUS_INST_TOKEN": "<YOUR_SCOPUS_INST_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Replace the values in angle brackets with your own. We show the names of the settings, never values.
We do not store launch arguments. If the server needs any, its own documentation names them.
Where it is published
| Marketplace | Status | Version | Figures | Verified | First seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official MCP Registry (Open the registry record) | Listed | 1.0.0 | Forks (GitHub): 1 Stars (GitHub): 0 |
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What changed
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