Google Scholar

About Google Scholar

Use Google Scholar with your agent

claude mcp add --transport http google-scholar https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=johnvc/google-scholar-api

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-scholar": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=johnvc/google-scholar-api"
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is Google Scholar?

Google Scholar is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server by johnisanerd in the Search category. Search Google Scholar for academic papers, citations, and author profiles.

How do I connect Google Scholar to Claude, Cursor, or another MCP client?

Google Scholar is a remote MCP server — add its endpoint (https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=johnvc/google-scholar-api) to your client's MCP configuration (for example with "claude mcp add", or under "mcpServers" in Cursor's mcp.json) and restart the client.

Is Google Scholar open source?

Yes — the source code is public at github.com/johnisanerd/google-scholar-mcp.

Can AI agents pay to use Google Scholar?

Not yet through Loomal — Google Scholar is listed as a free directory entry. If its maintainer verifies ownership, they can set per-call USDC pricing that agents pay over x402, with settlement on Base.