academic-search-mcp-server vs time
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academic-search-mcp-server by afrise | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 113 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 41 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | SearchAI / LLM ToolsDeveloper Tools | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 15 mo ago | this month |
academic-search-mcp-server · Summary
An MCP server that enables Claude to search and retrieve academic papers from Semantic Scholar and Crossref.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
academic-search-mcp-server · Use cases
- Researchers can quickly find relevant papers without leaving their conversation with Claude
- Academic writers can verify citations and explore related research in real-time
- Students can discover papers for literature reviews and assignments
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
academic-search-mcp-server · Install
Installation
Via Smithery (automatic)
npx -y @smithery/cli install @afrise/academic-search-mcp-server --client claudeManual installation with uv
- Install dependencies:
uv add "mcp[cli]" httpx- Set up API keys in your environment or
.envfile:
SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY=your_key_here
CROSSREF_API_KEY=your_key_here- Run the server:
uv run server.pyClaude Desktop Configuration
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"academic-search": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["run ", "/path/to/server/server.py"],
"env": {
"SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "your_key_here",
"CROSSREF_API_KEY": "your_key_here"
}
}
}
}time · 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"]
}
}
}