mcp-simple-arxiv

What is this MCP

This MCP server provides programmatic access to arXiv papers through their API, enabling LLM clients to search and retrieve scientific publications.

How to use this MCP

Install via Smithery or manually with pip, then configure in Claude Desktop's settings to enable paper search and retrieval through natural language queries.

What this MCP can be used for

Enhancing LLM capabilities with scientific research access, enabling paper searches by title/abstract, retrieving metadata, and providing links to full papers in various formats.