Scholar Search MCP
by SilungAn MCP server for academic paper search that integrates with AI assistants (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor), enabling them to search and retrieve academic paper metadata.
Scholar Search MCP is an open-source mcp server by Silung, written mainly in Python, with 251 GitHub stars and the MIT license. Its code was last updated May 22, 2026.
Scan summary: scanned Nov 5, 2026 at commit 1392e7e. No capabilities flagged by our checks. Scan policy
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1392e7e · Nov 5, 2026 ScannedStatic, secrets and dependency checks completed with no critical findings. BuildsIt installed from a fresh machine.
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- highHigh. Something risky that needs a close look before you install.dependencies issueDetails are available to the maintainer after claiming this listing.
- mediumMedium. Worth checking, often a vulnerable dependency or a setup problem.python-multipart@0.0.9: 8 known vulnerabilitiesPYSEC-2026-1851, PYSEC-2026-1852, PYSEC-2026-3036, PYSEC-2026-3037, PYSEC-2026-3038 +3 more
requirements.txt - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.diskcache@5.6.3: 1 known vulnerabilityPYSEC-2026-2447
requirements.txt - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.No manifest declaring network access and environment variables (agent.json)
- lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.Couldn't work out how to start the server. Set "entrypoint" in agent.json.
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