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Academic Research MCP server

by TheNextGenNexus·io.github.TheNextGenNexus/academic-research-mcp-server·v1.0.1

Search arXiv, Google Scholar, and Wikipedia for academic papers and knowledge

C63/100grade C
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Academic Research tools (5)

write = sends, deletes, buys or posts

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  • get_citation_metrics

    Get citation metrics

  • get_paper_metadata

    Get paper metadata

  • search_arxiv

    Search arXiv papers

  • search_google_scholar

    Search Google Scholar

  • search_wikipedia

    Search Wikipedia articles

Public scan report

scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-09-28 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it

no findings
  • 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
Overall 63/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON

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
Add to Cursor

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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