paper-search-mcp-openai vs time
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paper-search-mcp-openai by adamamer20 | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 13 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 39 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsSearch | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| 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.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
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
time · Use cases
- Assisting with international meeting scheduling across time zones
- Providing real-time time information for location-based queries
- Enabling time conversion for travel planning and itineraries
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 claudetime · Install
Installation Options
**Using uv (recommended):**
uvx mcp-server-time**Using PIP:**
pip install mcp-server-time
python -m mcp_server_time**Configure for Claude Desktop:**
{
"mcpServers": {
"time": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcp-server-time"]
}
}
}