paper-search-rs
paper-search-rs is an open-source native stdio MCP server for searching academic papers. It is distributed as a Python package and can be run locally by developers or AI agent workflows that need scholarly search.
Overview
3 featuresIn the RAG, search & retrieval space, paper-search-rs takes a focused approach. It focuses on finding and retrieving relevant academic papers programmatically for developer tools and AI workflows. It is built as an open-source project for developers building AI agents and research tools. The project is open source (Apache-2.0). It ships for the command line, and it can be self-hosted.
Behind paper-search-rs is sheauhuu, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 17 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include academic paper search, MCP server, and stdio transport. It exposes integrations via an MCP server.
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- Academic paper search
- MCP server
- Stdio transport
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Frequently asked questions about paper-search-rs
- What is paper-search-rs?
- Paper-search-rs focuses on finding and retrieving relevant academic papers programmatically for developer tools and AI workflows. It is catalogued under RAG, search & retrieval on PulseGate.
- Who should use paper-search-rs?
- paper-search-rs is an open-source project built for developers building AI agents and research tools.
- Is paper-search-rs free?
- Yes — paper-search-rs is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.
- What platforms does paper-search-rs run on?
- paper-search-rs runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is paper-search-rs still maintained?
- The GitHub repository shows 17 commits in the last 90 days.
- What projects are similar to paper-search-rs?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Scholar RAG MCP, litra-paper-search, and Scholar MCP.Scholar RAG MCPlitra-paper-searchScholar MCP
- Who develops paper-search-rs?
- paper-search-rs is developed by sheauhuu.
- When did paper-search-rs launch?
- paper-search-rs first shipped in 2026.
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