scholar

About scholar

Use scholar with your agent

claude mcp add scholar -- uvx scholar-academic-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scholar": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "scholar-academic-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is scholar?

scholar is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server by mlintangmz2765 in the Search category. Hardened Scholar MCP for deep academic research (Scopus, OpenAlex, Unpaywall) with PDF vision.

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

Install scholar from its pypi package (scholar-academic-mcp) and register it under "mcpServers" in your client's MCP configuration — for example claude_desktop_config.json or Cursor's mcp.json — then restart the client.

Is scholar open source?

Yes — the source code is public at github.com/mlintangmz2765/scholar-mcp.

Can AI agents pay to use scholar?

Not yet through Loomal — 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.