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Lit MCP server

by gauravfs-14·io.github.gauravfs-14/lit-mcp·v1.0.0·2 stars
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MCP server for academic literature databases (arXiv, DBLP) to accelerate research using LLMs.

B75/100grade B
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B75/100

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2 stars25 downloads/wk

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Lit tools (2)

write = sends, deletes, buys or posts

Read from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.

  • arxiv_search

    Search for papers on arXiv. Args: query: The query to search for. max_results: The maximum number of results to return. Defaults to 10.

  • dblp_search

    Search DBLP database for computer science papers.

Public scan report

scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-10-01 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it

no findings
  • Code scan12 source files scanned25/25
  • –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
  • –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
  • Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
  • Maintenancelast push 352 days ago4/15
  • Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
Overall 75/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON

How Lit compares

Against every graded MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.

Safety score
75/100
higher than 45% of 48,255 servers
Tools
2
the typical server has 7
Tools that change things
0%
typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
GitHub stars
2
more than 75% of 28,688 servers
Downloads a week
25
more than 11% of 12,191 servers with a package

What its tools let an agent do: 2 read

Install Lit in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code

claude mcp add lit-mcp -- uvx lit-mcp
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Lit: common questions

Is Lit MCP server safe?
Mostly: it is graded B (75/100). Read the Lit safety report
How do I install Lit?
It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
Does Lit need an API key?
Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
Is Lit maintained?
The last commit was 386 days ago (2025-10-14). The latest release is v1.0.0.
What can I use instead of Lit?
Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Tooluniverse MCP server.
How does Lit compare with other MCP servers?
safety score 75/100 (higher than 45% of 48,255 servers); tools 2 (the typical server has 7); tools that change things 0% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.

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