Who is Semantic Scholar MCP Server for?

Inferred · not functionally tested: Semantic Scholar MCP Server is an open-source project built for developers building research and academic AI assistants.

Is Semantic Scholar MCP Server free?

Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Semantic Scholar MCP Server is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Semantic Scholar MCP Server run on?

Basis unknown · not verified: Semantic Scholar MCP Server runs on the command line and API. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Semantic Scholar MCP Server still maintained?

Unverified. Semantic Scholar MCP Server has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Semantic Scholar MCP Server?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include semanticscholar, Scholar MCP, and Scholar MCP.

Who develops Semantic Scholar MCP Server?

Semantic Scholar MCP Server is developed by smaniches.

Is Semantic Scholar MCP Server open source?

Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Semantic Scholar MCP Server is open source under the Open Source license.

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Semantic Scholar MCP Server

Name: Semantic Scholar MCP Server
Author: smaniches

github.comInfrastructure

No liveness check has reached it yet; it has been in the index since 10 Oct 2026. How this is checked

Semantic Scholar MCP Server exposes 14 typed tools for querying academic papers, citation graphs, author profiles, and recommendations through the Model Context Protocol. It can be installed with PyPI or Docker for use in developer and AI assistant workflows.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceCLISelf-hostedAPI

Visit github.com

1alternative

7features

2026since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Connecting AI assistants and developer workflows to Semantic Scholar research data and citation analysis.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers building research and academic AI assistants

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: rag, data_extraction

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: indicated (inferred, not tested) · MCP: indicated (inferred, not tested) · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: API, CLI · deployment: cli, self_hosted, api_only

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Semantic Scholar MCP Server is a Frameworks & runtimes project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on connecting AI assistants and developer workflows to Semantic Scholar research data and citation analysis. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for developers building research and academic AI assistants. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (Open Source). Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the command line and API, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Semantic Scholar MCP Server is smaniches. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are Paper Search, Citation Graphs, and Author Profiles. Inferred · not functionally tested: Catalogued interfaces include an MCP server and a public API.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

Paper Search
Citation Graphs
Author Profiles
Paper Recommendations
Typed Tools
PyPI Installation

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Built with & integrations

Connectors

MCPAPI

Runs on

CLISelf-hostedAPI-only

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Public signals

HTTPSOpen Source

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed10 Oct · 12:03 UTC
Semantic Scholar MCP Server seen via MCP Registry (official)
Source: MCP Registry (official) · Open

Frequently asked questions about Semantic Scholar MCP Server

What is Semantic Scholar MCP Server?: Inferred · not functionally tested: Semantic Scholar MCP Server focuses on connecting AI assistants and developer workflows to Semantic Scholar research data and citation analysis. It is catalogued under Frameworks & runtimes on PulseGate.
Who is Semantic Scholar MCP Server for?: Inferred · not functionally tested: Semantic Scholar MCP Server is an open-source project built for developers building research and academic AI assistants.
Is Semantic Scholar MCP Server free?: Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Semantic Scholar MCP Server is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Semantic Scholar MCP Server run on?: Basis unknown · not verified: Semantic Scholar MCP Server runs on the command line and API. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Semantic Scholar MCP Server still maintained?: Unverified. Semantic Scholar MCP Server has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Semantic Scholar MCP Server?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include semanticscholar, Scholar MCP, and Scholar MCP.semanticscholar Scholar MCP Scholar MCP
Who develops Semantic Scholar MCP Server?: Semantic Scholar MCP Server is developed by smaniches.
Is Semantic Scholar MCP Server open source?: Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Semantic Scholar MCP Server is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: API · CLI
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 10 Oct 2026
Model: Open source
Purpose: Connecting AI assistants and developer workflows to Semantic Scholar research data and citation analysis.Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: developers building research and academic AI assistantsInferred · not functionally tested

Developer

smaniches

Index record

Indexed: 10 Oct 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
First seen: Oct 2026
Last seen: 10 Oct 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: semantic-scholar-mcp-server-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 10 Oct 2026
Identity check: 1 linked identifier: not checked
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 10 Oct 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 10 Oct 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/smaniches/semantic-scholar-mcp

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