{"id":"paper-search-mcp","name":"Paper Search MCP","af_score":71.0,"security_score":65.0,"reliability_score":null,"what_it_does":"An MCP server that enables AI assistants to search and retrieve academic papers from multiple sources including arXiv, PubMed, bioRxiv, medRxiv, Google Scholar, IACR, and Semantic Scholar through a unified interface.","best_when":"A researcher or AI agent needs to find relevant academic papers across multiple preprint and index databases without switching between browser tabs or APIs.","avoid_when":"Full-text retrieval and analysis of paywalled papers is needed, or the workflow requires structured citation management integration.","last_evaluated":"2026-03-01T09:50:06.052932+00:00"}