Arxivsub MCP Server

by arxivsubio.github.arxivsub/arxivsub-mcpv0.1.1

Search arXiv and major AI/ML/CV/NLP/robotics conference papers and their related work.

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Install Arxivsub MCP server

claude mcp add arxivsub -e ARXIVSUB_SKILL_KEY='<arxivsub-skill-key>' -- npx -y arxivsub-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arxivsub": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "arxivsub-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ARXIVSUB_SKILL_KEY": "<arxivsub-skill-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arxivsub": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "arxivsub-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ARXIVSUB_SKILL_KEY": "<arxivsub-skill-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "arxivsub": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "arxivsub-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ARXIVSUB_SKILL_KEY": "<arxivsub-skill-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arxivsub": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "arxivsub-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ARXIVSUB_SKILL_KEY": "<arxivsub-skill-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
ARXIVSUB_SKILL_KEY	yes	yes	Your arXivSub API key (free 7-day trial) from https://arxivsub.comfyai.app/skills

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-10 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Registry entry updated
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FAQ

›How do I install the Arxivsub MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add arxivsub -e ARXIVSUB_SKILL_KEY='<arxivsub-skill-key>' -- npx -y arxivsub-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Arxivsub require an API key?

Yes. It expects ARXIVSUB_SKILL_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Arxivsub as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Arxivsub in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.arxivsub/arxivsub-mcp.