hbg/mcp-paperswithcode
Free🐍 ☁️ MCP to search through PapersWithCode API
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About hbg/mcp-paperswithcode
mcp-paperswithcode is an unofficial Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides a comprehensive interface to the PapersWithCode API. It enables AI assistants to search for and retrieve metadata on research papers, authors, datasets, conferences, and more, as well as read paper content and discover linked code repositories. The server exposes a range of tools organized by paper, research area, author, and conference, making it easy to integrate scholarly research discovery into agent workflows. It is open-source under the MIT license and can be installed via Smithery for use with Claude Desktop.
Key Features
Search papers by title, abstract, or ArXiv ID
Retrieve paper metadata including results, tasks, methods, repositories, and datasets
Read paper content from PDF or HTML URLs
Search and explore research areas and their associated tasks
Find authors by name and list their papers
Browse conferences, proceedings, and papers by conference
Installable via Smithery for easy Claude Desktop integration
Open source and MIT licensed
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Provides a wide range of search and retrieval tools across papers, authors, areas, and conferences
- Open source with MIT license enables customization and self-hosting
- Easy setup via Smithery for Claude Desktop
Cons
- Unofficial interface, may not cover all PapersWithCode API endpoints
- Requires network access to the PapersWithCode API and paper URLs
Best For
AI assistants helping researchers find relevant papers and code implementationsAutomated literature review by searching and fetching paper detailsExploring conference proceedings and author bibliographiesDiscovering datasets and benchmarks linked to specific papers