paper-search-mcp-openai vs everything
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
paper-search-mcp-openai by adamamer20 | everything by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 13 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 39 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsSearch | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 8 mo ago | this month |
paper-search-mcp-openai · Summary
Python-based MCP server for searching and downloading academic papers from multiple sources.
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
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
everything · Use cases
- Testing MCP client implementations against all protocol features
- Learning MCP protocol capabilities through a reference server
- Validating client compatibility with different transport methods
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 claudeeverything · Install
NPX (recommended)
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}On Windows, use cmd /c:
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "cmd",
"args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "mcp/everything"]
}
}
}Global install
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything@latest
npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything