paper-search-mcp-openai vs ultimate_mcp_server

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	paper-search-mcp-openai by adamamer20	ultimate_mcp_server by Dicklesworthstone
Stars	★ 13	★ 149
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Score	39	85
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Categories	AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsSearch	AI / LLM ToolsBrowser AutomationFile System
Language	Python	Python
Last commit	8 mo ago	2 mo ago

paper-search-mcp-openai · Summary

Python-based MCP server for searching and downloading academic papers from multiple sources.

ultimate_mcp_server · Summary

Comprehensive MCP server providing dozens of capabilities for AI agents including LLM delegation, browser automation, document processing, and cognitive memory systems.

paper-search-mcp-openai · Use cases

Assist researchers in finding relevant papers by searching across multiple academic databases
Automate literature reviews for research projects by downloading and analyzing papers
Enhance LLM knowledge with current academic papers for more accurate responses

ultimate_mcp_server · Use cases

Complex document processing and analysis with OCR and structured data extraction
Web automation and research across multiple sites with browser control
Cost-optimized AI workflows through intelligent task delegation between models

paper-search-mcp-openai · Install

Installation

Quick Start

**Install Package**:

``bash uv add paper-search-mcp ``

**Configure Claude Desktop**:

Add this configuration to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (Mac) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows): ``json { "mcpServers": { "paper_search_server": { "command": "uv", "args": [ "run", "--directory", "/path/to/your/paper-search-mcp", "-m", "paper_search_mcp.server" ], "env": { "SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "" // Optional: For enhanced Semantic Scholar features } } } } ``

Install via Smithery

npx -y @smithery/cli install @openags/paper-search-mcp --client claude

ultimate_mcp_server · Install

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Dicklesworthstone/ultimate_mcp_server.git
cd ultimate_mcp_server

Install dependencies:

pip install -e .

For Claude Desktop integration, add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ultimate-mcp": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "ultimate_mcp_server"],
      "env": {
        "PYTHONPATH": "."
      }
    }
  }
}

Run the server:

python -m ultimate_mcp_server

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