Semantic Scholar

by jackkuo666

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Provides a bridge to Semantic Scholar for searching and analyzing academic papers with tools for keyword searches, metadata access, and citation network exploration

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Author: jackkuo666
Repository: JackKuo666/semanticscholar-MCP-Server
GitHub stars: 75
Downloads: 541
Categories: AI, Design, Developer Tools, Search, Security, Frontend, Database, Infrastructure, Other, Knowledge Base, API
Tags: #research

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name Semantic Scholar

Command (node, npx, python, etc.) python
Arguments
- Argument 1 -m
- Argument 2 semanticscholar_mcp_server
Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "semantic scholar": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-m",
                "semanticscholar_mcp_server"
            ],
            "command": "python"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "semantic scholar": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "D:\\code\\YOUR\\PATH\\semanticscholar-MCP-Server\\semanticscholar_server.py"
            ],
            "command": "C:\\Users\\YOUR\\PATH\\miniconda3\\envs\\mcp_server\\python.exe"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "semantic scholar": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-c",
                "source /home/YOUR/PATH/.venv/bin/activate && python /home/YOUR/PATH/semanticscholar_mcp_server.py"
            ],
            "command": "bash"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "semantic scholar": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-m",
                "semanticscholar_mcp_server"
            ],
            "command": "python"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "semantic scholar": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "D:\\code\\YOUR\\PATH\\semanticscholar-MCP-Server\\semanticscholar_server.py"
            ],
            "command": "C:\\Users\\YOUR\\PATH\\miniconda3\\envs\\mcp_server\\python.exe"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "semantic scholar": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-c",
                "source /home/YOUR/PATH/.venv/bin/activate && python /home/YOUR/PATH/semanticscholar_mcp_server.py"
            ],
            "command": "bash"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "semantic scholar": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-m",
                "semanticscholar_mcp_server"
            ],
            "command": "python"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "semantic scholar": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "D:\\code\\YOUR\\PATH\\semanticscholar-MCP-Server\\semanticscholar_server.py"
            ],
            "command": "C:\\Users\\YOUR\\PATH\\miniconda3\\envs\\mcp_server\\python.exe"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "semantic scholar": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-c",
                "source /home/YOUR/PATH/.venv/bin/activate && python /home/YOUR/PATH/semanticscholar_mcp_server.py"
            ],
            "command": "bash"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "semantic scholar": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-m",
                "semanticscholar_mcp_server"
            ],
            "command": "python"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "semantic scholar": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "D:\\code\\YOUR\\PATH\\semanticscholar-MCP-Server\\semanticscholar_server.py"
            ],
            "command": "C:\\Users\\YOUR\\PATH\\miniconda3\\envs\\mcp_server\\python.exe"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "semantic scholar": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-c",
                "source /home/YOUR/PATH/.venv/bin/activate && python /home/YOUR/PATH/semanticscholar_mcp_server.py"
            ],
            "command": "bash"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "semantic scholar": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-m",
                "semanticscholar_mcp_server"
            ],
            "command": "python"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "semantic scholar": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "D:\\code\\YOUR\\PATH\\semanticscholar-MCP-Server\\semanticscholar_server.py"
            ],
            "command": "C:\\Users\\YOUR\\PATH\\miniconda3\\envs\\mcp_server\\python.exe"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "semantic scholar": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-c",
                "source /home/YOUR/PATH/.venv/bin/activate && python /home/YOUR/PATH/semanticscholar_mcp_server.py"
            ],
            "command": "bash"
        }
    }
}

From the repository

To install semanticscholar Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

1. Start the Semantic Scholar MCP server:

   python semantic_scholar_server.py

2. The server will start and listen for MCP requests.

3. Use an MCP client to interact with the server and access the following tools:

- 🔍 search_semantic_scholar: Search for papers using a query string
- 📄 get_semantic_scholar_paper_details: Get details of a specific paper
- 👤 get_semantic_scholar_author_details: Get details of a specific author
- 🔗 get_semantic_scholar_citations_and_references: Get citations and references for a paper

Add this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:

(Mac OS)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "semanticscholar": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "semanticscholar_mcp_server"]
      }
  }
}

(Windows version):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "semanticscholar": {
      "command": "C:\\Users\\YOUR\\PATH\\miniconda3\\envs\\mcp_server\\python.exe",
      "args": [
        "D:\\code\\YOUR\\PATH\\semanticscholar-MCP-Server\\semanticscholar_server.py"
      ],
      "env": {},
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

Using with Cline

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "semanticscholar": {
      "command": "bash",
      "args": [
        "-c",
        "source /home/YOUR/PATH/.venv/bin/activate && python /home/YOUR/PATH/semanticscholar_mcp_server.py"
      ],
      "env": {},
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

`search_semantic_scholar`

Search for papers using a query string.

`get_semantic_scholar_paper_details`

Get details of a specific paper.

`get_semantic_scholar_author_details`

Get details of a specific author.

`get_semantic_scholar_citations_and_references`

Get citations and references for a paper.

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "semantic scholar": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-m",
                "semanticscholar_mcp_server"
            ],
            "command": "python"
        }
    }
}

Linux

{
    "env": [],
    "args": [
        "-c",
        "source /home/YOUR/PATH/.venv/bin/activate && python /home/YOUR/PATH/semanticscholar_mcp_server.py"
    ],
    "command": "bash"
}

Macos

{
    "env": [],
    "args": [
        "-m",
        "semanticscholar_mcp_server"
    ],
    "command": "python"
}

Windows

{
    "env": [],
    "args": [
        "D:\\code\\YOUR\\PATH\\semanticscholar-MCP-Server\\semanticscholar_server.py"
    ],
    "command": "C:\\Users\\YOUR\\PATH\\miniconda3\\envs\\mcp_server\\python.exe"
}

🎓 Semantic Scholar MCP Server

This project implements a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with the Semantic Scholar API. It provides tools for searching papers, retrieving paper and author details, and fetching citations and references.

✨ Features

- 🔍 Search for papers on Semantic Scholar
- 📄 Retrieve detailed information about specific papers
- 👤 Get author details
- 🔗 Fetch citations and references for a paper

📋 Prerequisites

- 🐍 Python 3.10+
- 📚 semanticscholar Python package
- 🔧 mcp Python package (Model Context Protocol)

🚀 Installation

Installing via Smithery

To install semanticscholar Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

claude

npx -y @smithery/cli@latest install @JackKuo666/semanticscholar-mcp-server --client claude --config "{}"

Cursor

Paste the following into Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP → Add new server:
- Mac/Linux

npx -y @smithery/cli@latest run @JackKuo666/semanticscholar-mcp-server --client cursor --config "{}"

Windsurf

npx -y @smithery/cli@latest install @JackKuo666/semanticscholar-mcp-server --client windsurf --config "{}"

CLine

npx -y @smithery/cli@latest install @JackKuo666/semanticscholar-mcp-server --client cline --config "{}"

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/JackKuo666/semanticscholar-MCP-Server.git

   cd semanticscholar-mcp-server

2. Install the required packages:

   pip install semanticscholar mcp

🖥️ Usage

1. Start the Semantic Scholar MCP server:

   python semantic_scholar_server.py

2. The server will start and listen for MCP requests.

3. Use an MCP client to interact with the server and access the following tools:

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:

(Mac OS)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "semanticscholar": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "semanticscholar_mcp_server"]
      }
  }
}

(Windows version):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "semanticscholar": {
      "command": "C:\\Users\\YOUR\\PATH\\miniconda3\\envs\\mcp_server\\python.exe",
      "args": [
        "D:\\code\\YOUR\\PATH\\semanticscholar-MCP-Server\\semanticscholar_server.py"
      ],
      "env": {},
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

Using with Cline

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "semanticscholar": {
      "command": "bash",
      "args": [
        "-c",
        "source /home/YOUR/PATH/.venv/bin/activate && python /home/YOUR/PATH/semanticscholar_mcp_server.py"
      ],
      "env": {},
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

📁 File Structure

- 📜 semantic_scholar_search.py: Contains functions for interacting with the Semantic Scholar API
- 🖥️ semantic_scholar_server.py: Implements the MCP server and defines the available tools

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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From the repository

search_semantic_scholar

get_semantic_scholar_paper_details

get_semantic_scholar_author_details

get_semantic_scholar_citations_and_references

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Linux

Macos

Windows

🎓 Semantic Scholar MCP Server

✨ Features

📋 Prerequisites

🚀 Installation

Installing via Smithery

claude

Cursor

Windsurf

CLine

🖥️ Usage

Usage with Claude Desktop

📁 File Structure

🤝 Contributing

📄 License

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