bioRxiv-MCP-Server
The bioRxiv MCP Server allows AI assistants to interface with the bioRxiv repository to search, access, and analyze biological papers effectively. It provides tools for searching papers and accessing metadata, facilitating advanced research in biological sciences.
bioRxiv MCP Server
🔍 Enable AI assistants to search and access bioRxiv papers through a simple MCP interface.
The bioRxiv MCP Server provides a bridge between AI assistants and bioRxiv's preprint repository through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It allows AI models to search for biology preprints and access their metadata in a programmatic way.
✨ Core Features
- Paper Search: Query bioRxiv papers with keywords or advanced search
- Efficient Retrieval: Fast access to paper metadata
- Metadata Access: Retrieve detailed metadata for specific papers
- Research Support: Facilitate biological sciences research and analysis
- Paper Access: Download and read paper content
- Paper Listing: View all downloaded papers
- Local Storage: Papers are saved locally for faster access
- Research Prompts: A set of specialized prompts for paper analysis
🚀 Quick Start
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10+
- FastMCP library
Installation
- Clone the repository and install the required dependencies.
Installing via Smithery
To install the server automatically via Smithery, follow the given instructions for different clients (e.g., Claude, Cursor).
📊 Usage
Start the MCP server to enable the usage with various configurations for different platforms.
🛠 MCP Tools
The server provides tools like searching bioRxiv using keywords or advanced search parameters and fetching article metadata.