Paper Search MCP Nodejs MCP Server

A Node.js MCP server for searching and downloading academic papers from multiple sources, including arXiv, PubMed, bioRxiv, Web of Science, and more.

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Our reading of Paper Search MCP Nodejs, from the data

Paper Search MCP Nodejs is a science & research MCP server from dianel555.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

With 187 GitHub stars it ranks #27 of 1,435 science & research servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Paper Search MCP Nodejs MCP server

claude mcp add paper-search-mcp-nodejs -- npx -y paper-search-mcp-nodejs

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paper-search-mcp-nodejs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "paper-search-mcp-nodejs"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paper-search-mcp-nodejs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "paper-search-mcp-nodejs"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "paper-search-mcp-nodejs": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "paper-search-mcp-nodejs"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paper-search-mcp-nodejs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "paper-search-mcp-nodejs"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-20 · 28d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-18 · 31d ago · GitHub · 0.3.2
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

How it compares in Science & Research

Against the most-starred science & research servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Paper Search MCP Nodejs (this)	187	—	not measured	—	local
Wigolo	5,486	—	not measured	Active	local
Zotero	5,460	—	not measured	Active	local
Exa	5,138	2	564	Active	local + hosted
Postgres	3,403	—	not measured	Maintained	—
Arxiv	3,224	—	not measured	Active	local

All science & research MCP servers

FAQ

›How do I install the Paper Search MCP Nodejs MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add paper-search-mcp-nodejs -- npx -y paper-search-mcp-nodejs. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Paper Search MCP Nodejs require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Paper Search MCP Nodejs as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

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

›Is Paper Search MCP Nodejs in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.

Sources and method

GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.