Academic Research MCP Server
by thenextgennexusio.github.TheNextGenNexus/academic-research-mcp-serverv1.0.1
Search arXiv, Google Scholar, and Wikipedia for academic papers and knowledge
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Install Academic Research MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add academic-research-thenextgennexus -e APIFY_TOKEN='<apify-token>' -- npx -y @thenextgennexus/academic-research-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"academic-research-thenextgennexus": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@thenextgennexus/academic-research-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"APIFY_TOKEN": "<apify-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"academic-research-thenextgennexus": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@thenextgennexus/academic-research-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"APIFY_TOKEN": "<apify-token>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"academic-research-thenextgennexus": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@thenextgennexus/academic-research-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"APIFY_TOKEN": "<apify-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"academic-research-thenextgennexus": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@thenextgennexus/academic-research-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"APIFY_TOKEN": "<apify-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| APIFY_TOKEN | yes | yes | Your Apify API token for accessing web scraping actors |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-02-21 · 8mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-02-21 · 8mo ago · official registry · v1.0.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Academic Research MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add academic-research-thenextgennexus -e APIFY_TOKEN='<apify-token>' -- npx -y @thenextgennexus/academic-research-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Academic Research require an API key?
Yes. It expects APIFY_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Academic Research as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Academic Research in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.TheNextGenNexus/academic-research-mcp-server.
Alternatives to Academic Research
Other science & research MCP servers.