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Papershelf

by · github.com/dakl/papershelf

The macOS PDF reader and library manager I wished I had. Search, highlight, cite and file papers, with an MCP server so an assistant can read them without the files leaving your Mac.

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About Papershelf

Papershelf is an MCP server published by dakl in the Documentation category: the macOS PDF reader and library manager I wished I had. Search, highlight, cite and file papers, with an MCP server so an assistant can read them without the files leaving your Mac.

The repository has 2 stars and 1 forks, with the last commit a month ago. Recent commit activity is the strongest signal that reported issues will get attention.

Install

From source
git clone https://github.com/dakl/papershelf

This server has no ConduID identity, so agent calls to it are not receipted. Pin the version you install and review the source before granting it credentials.

Tools (17)

add_paper_to_collectionAdd a paper to a collection

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add_tag_to_paperAdd a tag to a paper

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create_collectionCreate a new collection

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create_tagCreate a new tag

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fetch_paper_htmlFetch the HTML content of a paper

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get_bibtexGenerate a BibTeX citation for a paper

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get_paperGet details for a specific paper

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list_categoriesList arXiv categories

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list_collectionsList all collections

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list_papersList papers with optional collection/tag filters

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list_tagsList all tags

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remove_paper_from_collectionRemove a paper from a collection

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remove_tag_from_paperRemove a tag from a paper

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save_paperSave an arXiv paper to your library

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search_arxivSearch arXiv for papers

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search_libraryFull-text search your saved papers

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toggle_favoriteToggle favorite status on a paper

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About Papershelf

How do I install Papershelf?

No package has been published for this server, so install it from source: clone the repository and follow its README.

Is Papershelf safe to use with an AI agent?

Its trust score is 34 out of 100 (low). Conduid hasn't run static security checks on this repository yet, so review the source yourself before granting it credentials. It has no ConduID identity yet, so agent calls to it are not receipted.

Is Papershelf still maintained?

Yes — the last commit was a month ago. The repository has 2 stars and 1 forks.