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An unofficial MCP interface to interact with the PapersWithCode API

14 stars PythonDeveloper Kits Updated Aug 9, 2025

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mcp-paperswithcode

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๐Ÿฆพ Features

> Allows AI assistants to find and read papers, as well as view related code repositories for further context.

This MCP server provides a Model Context Protocol (MCP) client that interfaces with the PapersWithCode API.

It includes tools for searching, retrieving, and parsing information on research papers, authors, datasets, conferences, and more.

๐Ÿš€ Getting Started

Installing via Smithery

To install mcp-paperswithcode for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

bash
npx -y @smithery/cli install @hbg/mcp-paperswithcode --client claude

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Tools

๐Ÿ“š Paper Tools

`search_papers`

Search for papers using optional filters.

  • `abstract` (str, optional): Filter by abstract text.
  • `title` (str, optional): Filter by title text.
  • `arxiv_id` (str, optional): Filter by ArXiv ID.

`get_paper`

Get a paper's metadata by its ID.

  • `paper_id` (str): The paper ID.

`read_paper_from_url`

Extract readable text from a paper given its URL.

  • `paper_url` (str): The direct PDF or HTML URL to a paper.

`list_paper_results`

List benchmark results associated with a paper.

  • `paper_id` (str): The paper ID.

`list_paper_tasks`

List tasks associated with a paper.

  • `paper_id` (str): The paper ID.

`list_paper_methods`

List methods discussed in a paper.

  • `paper_id` (str): The paper ID.

`list_paper_repositories`

List code repositories linked to a paper.

  • `paper_id` (str): The paper ID.

`list_paper_datasets`

List datasets mentioned or used in a paper.

  • `paper_id` (str): The paper ID.

๐Ÿง  Research Area Tools

`search_research_areas`

Search research areas by name.

  • `name` (str): Partial or full name of the research area.

`get_research_area`

Get metadata for a specific research area.

  • `area_id` (str): The area ID.

`list_research_area_tasks`

List tasks associated with a research area.

  • `area_id` (str): The area ID.

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ Author Tools

`search_authors`

Search authors by full name.

  • `full_name` (str): Full name of the author.

`get_paper_author`

Get metadata for an author by ID.

  • `author_id` (str): The author ID.

`list_papers_by_author_id`

List all papers written by an author via ID.

  • `author_id` (str): The author ID.

`list_papers_by_author_name`

Search by name and return papers for the first matching author.

  • `author_name` (str): Full name of the author.

๐ŸŽ“ Conference Tools

`list_conferences`

List conferences, optionally filter by name.

  • `conference_name` (str, optional): Full or partial name.

`get_conference`

Get metadata for a specific conference.

  • `conference_id` (str): The conference ID.

`list_conference_proceedings`

List all proceedings under a conference.

  • `conference_id` (str): The conference ID.

`get_conference_proceeding`

Get details for a specific conference proceeding.

  • `conference_id` (str): The conference ID.
  • `proceeding_id` (str): The proceeding ID.

`list_conference_papers`

List all papers for a specific conference proceeding.

  • `conference_id` (str): The conference ID.
  • `proceeding_id` (str): The proceeding ID.

Frequently asked questions

What is mcp-paperswithcode?

mcp-paperswithcode is An unofficial MCP interface to interact with the PapersWithCode API

How do I install mcp-paperswithcode?

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 mcp-paperswithcode open source?

Yes โ€” it is hosted on GitHub at https://github.com/hbg/mcp-paperswithcode and has 14 stars.

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