# Academic Research MCP Server

Search arXiv preprints and Google Scholar for academic papers. Find research across all disciplines with citations and abstracts.

## Quick Start

```bash
# Connect this server (installs CLI if needed)
npx -y @smithery/cli@latest mcp add nexgendata-apify/academic-research-mcp-server

# Browse available tools
npx -y @smithery/cli@latest tool list nexgendata-apify/academic-research-mcp-server

# Get full schema for a tool
npx -y @smithery/cli@latest tool get nexgendata-apify/academic-research-mcp-server search_arxiv

# Call a tool
npx -y @smithery/cli@latest tool call nexgendata-apify/academic-research-mcp-server search_arxiv '{}'
```

## Direct MCP Connection

Endpoint: `https://academic-research-mcp-server--nexgendata-apify.run.tools`

**Optional config:**
- `apiKey` (query) — Your Apify API token for authenticated access. Get it from https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations. Required for data retrieval; optional for server discovery and capability listing.

## Tools (2)

- `search_arxiv` — Search the arXiv preprint repository for peer-reviewed academic papers in physics, mathematics, computer science, and r…
- `search_google_scholar` — Query Google Scholar for academic papers, citations, and research articles across all disciplines. Returns paper title,…

```bash
# Get full input/output schema for a tool
npx -y @smithery/cli@latest tool get nexgendata-apify/academic-research-mcp-server <tool-name>
```

## Resources

- `academic://databases` — Searches arXiv preprints and Google Scholar across all academic disciplines.

## Prompts (1)

- `literature_review` (topic) — Conduct a literature review on a research topic using arXiv and Google Scholar, summarizing key papers and findings.