Academic Research MCP server
Search arXiv, Google Scholar, and Wikipedia for academic papers and knowledge
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Academic Research tools (5)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
get_citation_metricsGet citation metrics
get_paper_metadataGet paper metadata
search_arxivSearch arXiv papers
search_google_scholarSearch Google Scholar
search_wikipediaSearch Wikipedia articles
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-09-28 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan7 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 qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
- Maintenancelast push 219 days ago4/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner6/10
How Academic Research compares
Against every graded Web search MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.
- Safety score
- 63/100
- higher than 15% of 3,470 Web search servers
- Tools
- 5
- the typical Web search server has 5
- Tools that change things
- 0%
- typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
- Downloads a week
- 26
- more than 12% of 827 Web search servers with a package
What its tools let an agent do: 5 read
Install Academic Research in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
Runs npx -y @thenextgennexus/academic-research-mcp-server on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add academic-research-mcp-server -- npx -y @thenextgennexus/academic-research-mcp-server
Academic Research: common questions
- Is Academic Research MCP server safe?
- With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (63/100). Read the Academic Research safety report
- How do I install Academic Research?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does Academic Research need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
APIFY_TOKEN. - Is Academic Research maintained?
- The last commit was 256 days ago (2026-02-21). The latest release is v1.0.1.
- What can I use instead of Academic Research?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Arxiv MCP server, Semantic Scholar MCP Server and HasData Google Scholar MCP server.
- How does Academic Research compare with other Web search MCP servers?
- safety score 63/100 (higher than 15% of 3,470 Web search servers); tools 5 (the typical Web search server has 5); tools that change things 0% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.
Alternatives to Academic Research
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