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MCP server for the Semantic Scholar API: search 200M+ papers, citations, authors, recommendations.
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~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"smaniches-semantic-scholar-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"s2-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "YOUR_SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY",
"SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_MIN_SECONDS_BETWEEN_REQUESTS": ""
}
}
}
}
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Environment
| Name | Required | Notes |
|---|
| SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY | No | Semantic Scholar API key; introductory keys are currently assigned 1 request/second across all endpoints Secret. |
| SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_MIN_SECONDS_BETWEEN_REQUESTS | No | Minimum seconds between authenticated requests. Default 1.1; lower only when Semantic Scholar has explicitly assigned the key a higher quota. |
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Semantic Scholar MCP server: 14 typed tools for paper search, citation graphs, author profiles, recommendations, PyPI/Docker.
FAQ
- What is Semantic Scholar MCP Server?
- MCP server for the Semantic Scholar API: search 200M+ papers, citations, authors, recommendations.
- How do I install Semantic Scholar MCP Server?
- Pick a client above and copy the generated config. Cursor and VS Code also have a deep link when the server can run locally or remotely.
- Is Semantic Scholar MCP Server official?
- No. Registry-listed is not the same as vendor-official. Read the methodology for the difference.
- How is the trust score calculated?
- This listing scores 27 (Limited). The formula is published on the methodology page.
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