Paper Lantern
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Paper Lantern setup CLI - one-line install to configure Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Copilot, Codex, and Gemini CLI with Paper Lantern
Details
- Transport
- SSE
- License
- MIT
Explore
- One‑command setup via npx paperlantern@latest
- OAuth authentication for secure access
- Automatic MCP server configuration for supported agents
- Agent rules installed so agents know when to use Paper Lantern
- Five tools for research exploration, deep dives, comparisons, feasibility checks, and feedback
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
Paper LanternCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)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
From the repository
npx paperlantern@latest
That's it. Pick your agents, log in, and Paper Lantern is configured.
explore_approaches
Survey 4-6 approach families with evidence and tradeoffs
deep_dive
Investigate one technique in depth - implementation, hyperparameters, failure modes
compare_approaches
Side-by-side comparison of 2-3 candidates
check_feasibility
GO / PROTOTYPE / RECONSIDER verdict given your constraints
give_feedback
Tell us what helped and what didn't
Once configured, your agent gets these tools:
| Tool | What it does |
|------|-------------|
| explore_approaches | Survey 4-6 approach families with evidence and tradeoffs |
| deep_dive | Investigate one technique in depth - implementation, hyperparameters, failure modes |
| compare_approaches | Side-by-side comparison of 2-3 candidates |
| check_feasibility | GO / PROTOTYPE / RECONSIDER verdict given your constraints |
| give_feedback | Tell us what helped and what didn't |
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"paper lantern": {
"paper-lantern": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.paperlantern.ai/chat/mcp?key=YOUR_KEY"
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"paper-lantern": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.paperlantern.ai/chat/mcp?key=YOUR_KEY"
}
}When your agent uses Paper Lantern
Paper Lantern activates when your agent is making technical decisions where research evidence could improve the outcome - choosing between algorithms, architectures, or techniques.
It does not activate for syntax questions, library lookups, debugging, or general programming tasks.
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