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Paperclip is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that supports searching for and retrieving research papers from Arxiv, the Open Science Framework (OSF) API, and OpenAlex.
Research and dataSearch tools#Paper retrieval#Scientific research tools#Open science.Python
2.5 points
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What is the Paperclip MCP Server?

Paperclip is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server specifically designed to help users search for and obtain research papers from academic platforms such as Arxiv, the Open Science Framework (OSF) API, and OpenAlex. It simplifies the access process to academic resources, enabling researchers and developers to obtain the required literature more conveniently.

How to use Paperclip?

Using Paperclip is very simple. Just add the server URL to your MCP client configuration and you can start using it. You can access a wealth of academic resources without any authentication.

Applicable scenarios

Paperclip is very suitable for researchers who need to quickly obtain academic papers, programmers who develop academic tools, and any professionals who need to integrate academic resources into their workflows.

Main features

Multi - platform paper search
Supports searching for papers from multiple academic platforms such as Arxiv, Open Science Framework, and OpenAlex
Simple integration
Can be integrated into any MCP - compatible client through simple URL configuration
No authentication required
Ready to use out of the box without a complex authentication process
Continuous updates
Regularly add new preprint providers to expand the resource coverage
Advantages
Supports multiple well - known academic resource platforms
Simple and easy - to - use API interface
Can be used without authentication
Open - source project, freely extensible
Limitations
Currently does not support preprint platforms in some professional fields
Limited advanced search functions
Response speed may be affected by third - party APIs

How to use

Configure the MCP client
Add the Paperclip server URL to your MCP client configuration
Start searching
Send a search request through your MCP client
Get the results
View and process the returned paper information

Usage examples

Cursor IDE integration
After configuring the Paperclip server in the Cursor IDE, you can directly search for academic papers within the editor
Langdock integration
Use Paperclip on the Langdock platform to obtain paper abstracts and citations

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Paperclip free?
How to contribute new preprint providers?
Which academic platforms does Paperclip support?

Related resources

GitHub repository
Project source code and issue tracking
Arxiv official website
One of the main paper sources
Open Science Framework
Supported preprint platform
OpenAlex
Open database of academic resources

Installation

Copy the following command to your Client for configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paperclip": {
      "url": "https://paperclip.matsjfunke.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Note: Your key is sensitive information, do not share it with anyone.

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