Scholar Feed MCP Server

by ygao2005io.github.YGao2005/scholar-feed-mcpv3.20.0

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Install Scholar Feed MCP server

claude mcp add scholar-feed -e SF_API_KEY='<sf-api-key>' -- npx -y scholar-feed-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scholar-feed": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scholar-feed-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SF_API_KEY": "<sf-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scholar-feed": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scholar-feed-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SF_API_KEY": "<sf-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "scholar-feed": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scholar-feed-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SF_API_KEY": "<sf-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scholar-feed": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scholar-feed-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SF_API_KEY": "<sf-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
SF_API_KEY	—	yes	Optional free API key from scholarfeed.org/settings. Anonymous callers get 200 requests/month; a free account raises that to 500/month and unlocks your library, and Pro is 10,000/month.

Remote endpoints

streamable-httphttps://mcp.scholarfeed.org/mcp?src=mcp-registry

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 11d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-29 · 11d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-06-06 · 4mo ago · GitHub · v3.8.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-08 · 32d ago · official registry · v3.20.0

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add scholar-feed -e SF_API_KEY='<sf-api-key>' -- npx -y scholar-feed-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Scholar Feed require an API key?

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

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

Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.

›Is Scholar Feed in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.YGao2005/scholar-feed-mcp.