Scholar MCP Server

About Scholar MCP Server

Use Scholar MCP Server with your agent

claude mcp add scholar-mcp-server -- uvx pvliesdonk-scholar-mcp

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

Frequently asked questions

What is Scholar MCP Server?

Scholar MCP Server is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server by pvliesdonk in the Search category. Scholarly-sources MCP: papers, patents, books, standards — search and cross-reference prior art.

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

Install Scholar MCP Server from its pypi package (pvliesdonk-scholar-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 MCP Server open source?

Yes — the source code is public at github.com/pvliesdonk/scholar-mcp, with 2 GitHub stars.

Can AI agents pay to use Scholar MCP Server?

Not yet through Loomal — Scholar MCP Server 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.