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research-automation-mcp-server

PyPI version License: MIT Python 3.10+ MCP

MCP server for autonomous research automation. Search the web, Wikipedia, arXiv and Crossref — all in one tool, no API keys required.

Tools (11 total)

Tool Description Source
search_web Web search via DuckDuckGo DuckDuckGo
search_news Current news search DuckDuckGo News
wikipedia_search Find Wikipedia articles Wikipedia API
wikipedia_summary Get article summary Wikipedia REST API
arxiv_search Search academic papers arXiv.org
arxiv_get_paper Get paper details by ID arXiv.org
crossref_search Search 150M+ publications Crossref API
crossref_get_paper Get paper by DOI Crossref API
research_topic Multi-source research All sources
compile_report Generate research report —
fact_check Verify claims Web + Wikipedia

Installation

pip install research-automation-mcp-server

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "research-automation": {
      "command": "research-automation-mcp-server"
    }
  }
}

Example Queries

  • "Research the latest developments in quantum computing"
  • "Find arXiv papers about large language models published in 2024"
  • "Fact-check: Does coffee cause cancer?"
  • "Search Wikipedia for 'CRISPR gene editing' and give me a summary"
  • "Find academic papers about climate change via Crossref"

Features

  • No API keys required — all sources are free and open
  • Multi-source — combines web, encyclopedia and academic sources
  • Research automation — research_topic queries all sources in parallel
  • Fact-checking — cross-reference claims across multiple sources
  • Academic focus — arXiv (preprints) + Crossref (150M+ published papers)

License

MIT

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