OpenSTEM MCP Server
STEM study tools: LaTeX/circuit figures, math and unit checks, PDF/HWP reading, exam/slide export
OpenSTEM scores 65 (Good), licensed MIT and written in Python. It installs as a local process. It does not declare tools yet. Filed under Knowledge. GitHub shows 0 stars. Install configs are generated for 10 clients. Being listed in the registry is not the same as being vendor-official.
Good trust
65 of 100 from six public signals. Nobody can buy a point.
- Listed in the official MCP registry.
- OSI-style license: mit.
License, quality and maintenance
Where the 65 comes from
22 + 20 + 0 + 10 + 10 + 3 = 65. Each factor is capped, so no single signal can carry a listing.
Active in the official MCP registry, plus a known vendor namespace.
Registry: 22 of 30 points.How recently the repository saw a commit or release.
Maintenance: 20 of 20 points.GitHub stars and weekly downloads, on a log scale.
Popularity: 0 of 20 points.A clear, OSI-style open-source license.
License: 10 of 10 points.Not archived, a secure install path, a pinned version.
Security: 10 of 10 points.A real summary, a README with depth, listed tools.
Docs: 3 of 10 points.Install
Pick your client, copy the config, paste it in.
Needs Cursor or VS Code installed on this device. The button opens the app and asks you to confirm before it adds the server.
{ "mcpServers": { "kimi94279-glitch-openstem-mcp": { "command": "uvx", "args": [ "openstem-mcp" ], "env": { "OPENSTEM_OUTPUT_DIR": "", "OPENSTEM_INPUT_DIR": "", "OPENSTEM_LMS_SCHOOL": "", "OPENSTEM_LMS_TOKEN": "YOUR_OPENSTEM_LMS_TOKEN", "OPENSTEM_LMS_CALENDAR_URL": "YOUR_OPENSTEM_LMS_CALENDAR_URL" } } }}
Environment variables
| Name | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
OPENSTEM_OUTPUT_DIR | Optional | Folder for generated files (default ~/OpenSTEM) |
OPENSTEM_INPUT_DIR | Optional | Materials folder read_document may open (default <output>/자료) |
OPENSTEM_LMS_SCHOOL | Optional | Korean university name for the read-only lms tool, e.g. 성균관대 |
OPENSTEM_LMS_TOKENSecret | Optional | Access token the student created in their LMS |
OPENSTEM_LMS_CALENDAR_URLSecret | Optional | LMS calendar feed URL (deadlines only, when no token) |
Tools
All capabilitiesTools show up when the registry metadata or the repository README lists them. Public READMEs are read directly. A GitHub token is used only when one is already configured.
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STEM study tools: LaTeX/circuit figures, math and unit checks, PDF/HWP reading, exam/slide export
Frequently asked questions
What is OpenSTEM MCP Server?
STEM study tools: LaTeX/circuit figures, math and unit checks, PDF/HWP reading, exam/slide export
How do I install OpenSTEM MCP Server in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code?
Pick your client in the Install section on this page and copy the generated config into the client's config file. Step-by-step guides: Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VS Code. OpenSTEM MCP Server runs locally from the PyPI package openstem-mcp with the command uvx openstem-mcp.
Is OpenSTEM MCP Server free and open source?
Yes. OpenSTEM MCP Server is released under the MIT license, an OSI-approved open-source license, so you can use, modify, and self-host it under those terms.
Does OpenSTEM MCP Server support remote (HTTP) connections?
No remote endpoint is listed for OpenSTEM MCP Server. It runs locally on your machine over stdio, started by your MCP client.
How is OpenSTEM MCP Server's trust score calculated?
OpenSTEM MCP Server scores 65 out of 100 (Good). The score adds six capped public signals: registry status, maintenance, popularity, license, documentation, and security. Nobody can pay for points. Read the methodology for the full formula.
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