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mcp-paperswithcode
🦾 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.
🚀 Getting Started
Installing via Smithery
To install mcp-paperswithcode for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @hbg/mcp-paperswithcode --client claude🛠️ Tools
📚 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.
🧠 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.
👨🔬 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.
🎓 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?
Search papers via the Papers with Code API.
How do I install MCP Paperswithcode?
Follow the installation steps in its documentation, shown on this page and in its repository.
Is MCP Paperswithcode open source?
Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.
Who maintains MCP Paperswithcode?
It is published by hbg. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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