openedu-mcp

Overview

The OpenEdu MCP Server is a comprehensive educational tool that bridges AI systems with a wide range of learning resources. It offers 21+ specialized tools across four major integrations: OpenLibrary for book discovery, Wikipedia for educational articles, Dictionary for vocabulary support, and arXiv for academic papers. Each integration includes educational filtering based on grade levels (K-2 through College) and subject classifications. The server features intelligent caching, rate limiting, and robust error handling to ensure reliable access to educational content.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 3 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• search_educational_bookssearch_educational_books(query, subject, grade_level, limit)

  Search for educational books with grade-level and subject filtering.

  Try:Find math books for 6th grade studentsTry:Search for science books for elementary level
• get_book_details_by_isbnget_book_details_by_isbn(isbn, include_cover)

  Get detailed book information by ISBN with educational metadata.

  Try:Get details for book with ISBN 9780134685991Try:Find information about book 123456789 with cover
• search_educational_articlessearch_educational_articles(query, grade_level, subject, limit)

  Search Wikipedia articles with educational filtering and analysis.

  Try:Find articles about photosynthesis for 3rd gradeTry:Search educational articles about mathematics for middle school
• get_word_definitionget_word_definition(word, grade_level, include_pronunciation)

  Get educational word definitions with grade-appropriate complexity.

  Try:Define ecosystem for middle school studentsTry:Get definition of democracy with pronunciation guide
• get_vocabulary_analysisget_vocabulary_analysis(word, context)

  Analyze word complexity and educational value.

  Try:Analyze complexity of photosynthesis in biology contextTry:Evaluate difficulty of ecosystem in environmental science
• search_academic_paperssearch_academic_papers(query, academic_level, subject, max_results)

  Search academic papers with educational relevance filtering.

  Try:Find machine learning education papers for undergraduatesTry:Search academic papers about AI for high school level
• get_paper_summaryget_paper_summary(paper_id, include_educational_analysis)

  Get paper summaries with educational analysis and accessibility scoring.

  Try:Summarize paper 2301.00001 with educational analysisTry:Get accessibility analysis of paper 1234.5678
• get_recent_researchget_recent_research(subject, days, academic_level, max_results)

  Get recent research papers by educational subject.

  Try:Find recent physics research for high school studentsTry:Get recent AI research from the last 30 days
• get_book_recommendationsget_book_recommendations(grade_level, subject, limit)

  Get curated book recommendations for specific grade levels.

  Try:Get physics book recommendations for high schoolTry:Find book recommendations for 3rd grade science
• get_server_statusget_server_status()

  Get comprehensive server status and performance metrics.

  Try:Check server statusTry:Get performance metrics
• handle_stdio_inputhandle_stdio_input(input_string)

  Processes a single line of text input and returns a transformed version.

  Try:Process this text inputTry:Transform this string
• analyze_research_trendsanalyze_research_trends(subject, days)

  Analyze research trends for educational insights.

  Try:Analyze AI research trends for educational insightsTry:Get trends in physics education research

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Installation

git clone https://github.com/Cicatriiz/openedu-mcp.git
cd openedu-mcp

pip install -r requirements.txt

cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your preferred settings if needed

python -m src.main

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openedu": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "src.main"],
      "cwd": "${your_project_path}/openedu-mcp"
    }
  }
}

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