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PaperMCP 智能学术论文检索系统

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PaperMCP 智能学术论文检索系统

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欢迎使用 PaperMCP 智能学术论文检索系统!这是一个基于 Model Context Protocol (MCP) 的高级学术论文搜索服务器,专为研究员和教授设计。通过 OpenAlex API 和智能算法,为AI助手提供精准的学术文献检索能力,大幅提升科研效率。

🌟 Features

Search academic papers with flexible filtering options:

  • Keyword Search - Find papers by title, abstract, or full-text content
  • Country Filter - Limit results to papers from specific countries (CN, US, GB, etc.)
  • Year Filter - Search papers from specific publication years
  • Result Limit - Control the number of results (up to 50 papers)
  • Sort Options - Sort by citation count, publication date, or relevance
  • Open Access Filter - Find only freely accessible papers

📊 Rich Paper Information

Get comprehensive details for each paper:

  • Basic Info - Title, authors, publication year, document type
  • Abstract - Full abstract text with intelligent reconstruction from inverted index
  • Publication Details - Journal/venue, DOI, URLs
  • Citation Data - Citation count and related works
  • Institutional Info - Author affiliations and institutions
  • Subject Classification - Topics, subfields, fields, and domains
  • Open Access Status - OA status and APC (Article Processing Charge) information

🔍 Advanced Filtering

  • Institution-based Filtering - Find papers from specific countries' institutions
  • Temporal Filtering - Search within specific publication years
  • Access-based Filtering - Filter by open access availability
  • Quality Indicators - Sort by citation impact or publication date

🤖 MCP Integration

Seamless integration with MCP-compatible clients (like Claude) for intelligent academic research

🚦 Requirements

Before getting started, please ensure you have:

1. Node.js and npm:

    2. Email Address:

      🛠️ Installation & Setup

      If you're using Claude Desktop, you can quickly install via Smithery:

      bash
      npx -y @smithery/cli install @guangxiangdebizi/paper-mcp --client claude

      Manual Installation

      1. Get the code:

      bash
      git clone https://github.com/guangxiangdebizi/PaperMCP.git
         cd PaperMCP

      2. Install dependencies:

      bash
      npm install

      3. Configure Email Address:

        code
        OPENALEX_EMAIL=your_email@example.com

          4. Build the project:

          bash
          npm run build

          🚀 Running the Server

          There are two ways to start the server:

          Method 1: Using stdio mode (Direct run)

          bash
          node build/index.js
          bash
          npx supergateway --stdio "node build/index.js" --port 3100

          📝 Configuring MCP Clients

          To use this server in Claude or other MCP clients, you need the following configuration:

          Claude Configuration

          Add the following to Claude's configuration file:

          json
          {
            "mcpServers": {
              "paper-search-server": {
                "url": "http://localhost:3100/sse", // If using Supergateway
                "type": "sse",
                "disabled": false,
                "autoApprove": [
                  "paper_search"
                ]
              }
            }
          }

          If using stdio mode directly (without Supergateway), configure as follows:

          json
          {
            "mcpServers": {
              "paper-search-server": {
                "command": "C:/path/to/PaperMCP/build/index.js", // Modify to actual path
                "type": "stdio",
                "disabled": false,
                "autoApprove": [
                  "paper_search"
                ]
              }
            }
          }

          💡 Usage Examples

          Here are some example queries using the PaperMCP server:

          You can ask Claude:

          General Search:

          > "Search for papers about machine learning published in 2024"

          Country-specific Search:

          > "Find papers about artificial intelligence from Chinese institutions in 2023"

          Author/Institution Focus:

          > "Search for papers about LLM from US universities in the last 2 years"

          2. Advanced Filtering

          Citation-based Search:

          > "Find the most-cited papers about deep learning from 2022, limited to 20 results"

          Open Access Papers:

          > "Search for open access papers about natural language processing from 2024"

          Specific Year Range:

          > "Find papers about computer vision published in 2023, sorted by citation count"

          3. Research-focused Queries

          Literature Review:

          > "Help me find recent papers about transformer architectures for my literature review"

          Trend Analysis:

          > "Search for papers about quantum computing from different countries to analyze research trends"

          Interdisciplinary Research:

          > "Find papers that combine AI and biology, focusing on recent publications"

          4. Complex Research Queries

          Comparative Analysis:

          > "Compare recent AI research output between China and the US by finding papers from both countries in 2024"

          Field Evolution:

          > "Show me how research in reinforcement learning has evolved by finding papers from 2020-2024"

          Open Science Focus:

          > "Find highly-cited open access papers in machine learning to understand accessible research trends"

          This will use the `paper_search` tool to retrieve comprehensive academic paper information.

          📊 Supported Search Parameters

          The PaperMCP server supports the following search parameters:

          ParameterTypeDescriptionExample
          `query`stringSearch keywords (required)"machine learning", "deep learning"
          `country_code`stringFilter by country code"CN" (China), "US" (USA), "GB" (UK)
          `year`numberFilter by publication year2024, 2023
          `num_results`numberNumber of results (max 50)10, 20, 50
          `sort_by`stringSort method"cited_by_count", "publication_date", "relevance_score"
          `open_access`booleanFilter open access paperstrue, false

          📈 Data Sources

          This server uses the OpenAlex API, which provides:

          • 260M+ papers from across all disciplines
          • Real-time updates with new publications
          • Comprehensive metadata including citations, authors, institutions
          • Open access information and APC data
          • Subject classification at multiple levels
          • Institution and country data for geographic analysis

          🔮 Future Plans

          Future enhancements may include:

          1. Author Search - Find papers by specific authors

          2. Institution Search - Search within specific institutions

          3. Journal/Venue Filtering - Filter by publication venue

          4. Citation Network Analysis - Explore citation relationships

          5. Concept-based Search - Search by research concepts and topics

          6. Export Functionality - Export results in various formats (BibTeX, etc.)

          📄 License

          This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

          👨‍💻 Author

          🙏 Acknowledgments

          This project uses the OpenAlex API, a free and open catalog of scholarly papers, authors, institutions, and more. Special thanks to the OpenAlex team for providing this invaluable resource to the research community.

          Frequently asked questions

          What is Paper-MCP?

          Paper-MCP is PaperMCP 智能学术论文检索系统

          How do I install Paper-MCP?

          Open the GitHub repository and follow its README. Most MCP servers are added to your client's MCP config, then called by your agent.

          Is Paper-MCP open source?

          Yes — it is hosted on GitHub at https://github.com/guangxiangdebizi/Paper-MCP and has 3 stars.

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