About research-automation-mcp-server
research-automation-mcp-server is an MCP server in the Documentation category: mCP server for autonomous research automation: web search, Wikipedia, arXiv, Crossref, fact-checking and report compilation.
Install
uvx research-automation-mcp-serverpip install research-automation-mcp-serverThis 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 (11)
arxiv_get_paperGet paper details by ID
Parameters not published.
arxiv_searchSearch academic papers
Parameters not published.
compile_reportGenerate research report
Parameters not published.
crossref_get_paperGet paper by DOI
Parameters not published.
crossref_searchSearch 150M+ publications
Parameters not published.
fact_checkVerify claims
Parameters not published.
research_topicMulti-source research
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search_newsCurrent news search
Parameters not published.
search_webWeb search via DuckDuckGo
Parameters not published.
wikipedia_searchFind Wikipedia articles
Parameters not published.
wikipedia_summaryGet article summary
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research-automation-mcp-server
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_topicqueries 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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