Research MCP Servers
216 research MCP servers for Claude Code and AI agents, ranked by real installs from npm, PyPI and skills.sh. wikipedia-mcp leads with 113k installs a month.
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- 1wikipedia-mcpMCP server for Wikipedia APIMay 2026
- 2gpt-researcherGPT Researcher is an autonomous agent designed for comprehensive online research on a variety of tasks.Jul 2026
- 3arxiv-mcp-serverMCP server for accesing arXiv APIAug 2025
- 4arxiv-mcp-serverA Model Context Protocol server for searching and analyzing arXiv papersJul 2026
- 5knowledgebase-mcpBioContextAI Knowledgebase MCP server for biomedical agentic AIJan 2026
- 6mcp-server-serperSerper MCP Server supporting search and webpage scrapingMar 2025
- 7serper-mcp-serverA MCP server for SerperNov 2025
- 8zotero-mcpA Model Context Protocol server for ZoteroJul 2026
- 9pubmed-mcp-serverSearch PubMed/Europe PMC, fetch articles and full text (PMC/EPMC/Unpaywall), citations, MeSH terms.Jul 2026
- 10clinicaltrialsgov-mcp-serverSearch ClinicalTrials.gov — find studies, retrieve results, match patients to eligible trials.Jul 2026
- 11wigoloThe go-to web for your AI coding agent — local-first search, fetch, crawl & research over MCP. No API keys, no cloud, $0/query. Public beta.Jul 2026
- 12academia_mcpMCP server that provides different tools to search for scientific publicationsJan 2026
- 13openalex-research-mcpMCP server for OpenAlex API - enabling literature review and research landscapingJun 2026
- 14biomcpRead-only biomedical search via the biomcp-cli PyPI package.Jul 2026
- 15wikipedia-mcpMCP server for WikipediaApr 2025
- 16reddit-mcp-serverA Model Context Protocol Server for Reddit — browse, search, and read Reddit from any MCP client. No API keys required.Mar 2026
- 17trend-pulseGlobal open-source Agentic Trend Intelligence Platform — 35+ sources, plugin system, vector search, trend clustering, lifecycle prediction, 6-agent content factory, web dashboard, and 23-tool MCP server.Apr 2026
- 18mcp-wayback-machineMCP server and CLI tool for interacting with the Wayback Machine without API keysJul 2026
- 19mcp-omnisearchMCP server for integrating Omnisearch with LLMsJul 2026
- 20google-surf-mcpGoogle search via Playwright with a warm Chrome profile. No API key, no proxies.Jul 2026
- 21crossref-localLocal CrossRef database with 167M+ works and full-text searchJul 2026
- 22omnireachSearch & read the login-walled Chinese internet for your AI agent — 微信公众号/小红书/抖音/B站 + Twitter/Reddit/HN/YouTube. One CLI, one JSON schema, zero-config WeChat search. 让 AI agent 搜到微信公众号. Install by telling your agent.Jul 2026
- 23baidu-mcp-serverMCP Server for searching via BaiduOct 2025
- 24arxiv-latex-mcpAn MCP server that fetches and processes arXiv papers using LaTeX source for accurate equation handlingJul 2026
- 25anilist-mcpAniList MCP server for accessing AniList API dataJul 2026
- 26semantic-scholar-fastmcp-mcp-serverA FastMCP server for the Semantic Scholar API — paper search, author info, citations, and recommendations.Mar 2026
- 27research-hubResearch workspace for Zotero + Obsidian + NotebookLM. Search, ingest, sync, verify briefs.Jul 2026
- 28mcp-youtubeMCP server for fetching YouTube transcriptsDec 2025
- 29openpitchOpen, sourced, confidence-scored intelligence on AI startups - a free PitchBook alternative.Jul 2026
- 30driflyte-mcp-serverDriflyte MCP server which lets AI assistants query topic-specific knowledge from web and GitHub.Oct 2025
- 31mcp-server-searxngMCP server for SearXNG meta search integrationJun 2026
- 32nasa-mcp-serverModel Context Protocol (MCP) server for NASA APIsJul 2026
- 33free-search-mcpLocal-first, no-API-key search MCP server. Multi-engine web search, smart fetching, document reading.Jul 2026
- 34nature-academic-searchAcademic Paper Search for verified multi-source literature and trial workflowsJul 2026
- 35mtg-mcp-serverMagic: The Gathering card search, combo lookup, draft analytics, and Commander tools.Jun 2026
- 36youtube-mcp-serverCitation-ready YouTube transcript research and optional channel intelligence for AI agents.Jul 2026
- 37scholar-search-mcpModel Context Protocol server for Semantic Scholar APIMay 2026
- 38article-mcpArticle MCP文献搜索服务器 - 基于Europe PMC、arXiv等多个数据源的学术文献搜索工具Jan 2026
- 39medical-mcpA Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides comprehensive medical information by querying multiple authoritative medical APIs including FDA, WHO, PubMed, and RxNorm.Jun 2026
- 40mcp-zoteroUnofficial MCP server for Zotero integration with citation managementMay 2026
- 41g-search-mcpMCP server for Google search using Playwright browserJun 2025
- 42mendeley-mcpMCP server for Mendeley reference manager - search, retrieve, and manage your academic libraryJun 2026
- 43bci-mcpLive EEG brain state — focus, calm, attention, band powers — for Claude and any MCP client.Jul 2026
- 44deep-research-mcp-serverAn AI-powered research assistant that performs iterative, deep research on any topic by combining search engines, web scraping, and **Gemini** large language models. Available as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool for seamless integration with AI agents.Aug 2025
- 45mcp-gemini-google-searchMCP server for Google Search using GeminiJul 2025
- 46openevidence-mcpUnofficial MCP server for OpenEvidence — authenticated through your own logged-in browser tab via a Chromium relay extension (no API key, no Playwright). Fire-and-forget asks, a shared relay daemon for concurrent sessions, BibTeX + Crossref citations.Jul 2026
- 47openevidence-mcpUnofficial MCP server connecting OpenEvidence to AI agents via authenticated browser sessionsJul 2026
- 48mcp-maigretMCP server for maigret - OSINT username search across social networksJan 2026
- 49mcp-server-webcrawlMCP server for search and retrieval of web crawler contentMay 2026
- 50google-search基于 Playwright 的 Google 搜索 CLI 工具Apr 2025
- 51academic-search-mcp-serverAcademic Paper Search MCP Server for Claude Desktop integration. Allows Claude to access data from Semantic Scholar and Crossref.Feb 2025
- 52unpaywall-mcpMCP server for Unpaywall: DOI metadata, title search, OA links, and PDF text extractionApr 2026
- 53congressmcpAccess 91+ congressional data tools via Claude, Cursor, VS Code, and other MCP clientsJul 2026
- 54reddit-research-mcpTurn Reddit's chaos into structured insights with full citations - MCP server for Reddit researchJul 2026
- 55mcptubeYouTube video knowledge engine — transcripts, vision, and persistent wikiApr 2026
- 56magpie-searchFederated local-first search across transcripts, files, KG, vectors and the web for AI agents.Jul 2026
- 57mcp-wolfram-alphaA MCP server to connect to wolfram alpha API.Aug 2025
- 58openrouter-deep-research-mcpProduction MCP server for multi-agent AI research with OpenRouterMar 2026
- 59netlogo-mcpCreate, run, and analyze NetLogo agent-based models through natural conversationJul 2026
- 60mcp-server-weiboModel Context Protocol服务器，用于抓取微博用户信息、动态和搜索等功能Sep 2025
- 61data-gov-il-mcpProduction-grade MCP server for Israeli Government Open Data (data.gov.il) — TypeScript, typed CKAN client, OAuth 2.1, dual transportJul 2026
- 62artic-mcpA Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to the Art Institute of Chicago Collection through natural language interactions. This server allows AI models to search the Art Institute of Chicago Collection and have art works available as a Resource.Jul 2025
- 63deeplookCompany intelligence for AI agents — any company, one callMay 2026
- 64owl-mcpA MCP server for OWL ontology operationsJun 2025
- 65higress-ai-search-mcp-serverAn MCP server enhances AI responses with real-time search results via Higress ai-search.May 2025
- 66protocols-io-mcp-serverAn MCP server that enables MCP clients like Claude Desktop to interact with data from protocols.io.Jan 2026
- 67mcp-chatbotA command-line research chatbot using Claude and arXivMay 2025
- 68searchapi-mcp-serverTypeScript Model Context Protocol (MCP) server boilerplate providing search API tools/resources. Includes CLI support and extensible structure for connecting AI systems (LLMs) to external data sources (Google, Bing, etc.) via SearchAPI.siteNov 2025
- 69ukrainian-stats-mcp-serverMCP server providing access to Ukrainian statistical data via SDMX APINov 2025
- 70deep-researchUse any LLMs (Large Language Models) for Deep Research. Support SSE API and MCP server.Jun 2026
- 71tooluniverseDemocratizing AI scientists with ToolUniverseJul 2026
- 72nanoresearchMinimal AI-driven research engine: idea → literature review → experiment plan → paper draftMay 2026
- 73hyperresearchClaude Code harness for disciplined, adversarially-audited deep research with full provenance.Jul 2026
- 74web-search-mcpA simple, locally hosted Web Search MCP server for use with Local LLMsAug 2025
- 75dr-clawDr. Claw — Desktop and mobile UI for Claude Code, Cursor CLI, Codex, and OpenRouter with Research LabJul 2026
- 76arborArbor — an autonomous research agent that proposes ideas, edits code, runs experiments, and iterates on a hypothesis tree.Jul 2026
- 77open-scienceOpen Science — an open-source, model-agnostic AI workbench for scientific discovery.Jul 2026
- 78scansci-pdfMCP server for academic paper downloading with Sci-Hub, OA sources, multi-university WebVPN, and Tor supportJul 2026
- 79ii-researcherAn open-source deep search agent that browses the web, reasons over what it finds, and writes comprehensive, referenced answers to hard questions.Jul 2026
- 80sts2mcpFull agentic runs for Slay the Spire 2. A mod that exposes in-game state, and the MCP server for the mod.Jun 2026
- 81oneresearchclaw通用多格式输入 → 结构化研究报告的 AI 流水线May 2026
- 82podwise-cliCLI client for podwise.ai — turn any podcast episode into AI-powered insights, designed for use in AI agents and skills workflows.May 2026
- 83google-scholar-mcp-serverAn MCP server for searching and retrieving articles from Google ScholarMar 2025
- 84gptr-mcpMCP server for enabling LLM applications to perform deep research via the MCP protocolNov 2025
- 85instsciAcademic paper fetcher with institutional access supportJun 2026
- 86vpnsciAcademic paper fetcher with institutional access supportJun 2026
- 87osint-tools-mcp-serverMCP server exposing multiple OSINT tools for AI assistants like ClaudeAug 2025
- 88mingyu八字、紫微、星盘、六爻、梅花、奇门、大六壬、小六壬、塔罗、雷诺曼、灵签、择日一站式排盘，输出结构化提示词与数据。提供公开 API、MCP Server 与 skill。Jul 2026
- 89asta-skillPure instruction-pack skill wrapping Ai2's Asta MCP server (Semantic Scholar). Intent-to-tool routing, safe defaults, multi-agent.Jul 2026
- 90mazzapMazzap, part of the Mazzstack: essentials for the Singularity SlowlifeJul 2026
- 91reactmcpReActMCP is a reactive MCP client that empowers AI assistants to instantly respond with real-time, Markdown-formatted web search insights powered by the Exa API.Jul 2026
- 92sci-hub-mcp-server🔍 Enable AI assistants to search, access, and analyze academic papers through Sci-Hub using a simple MCP interface.Apr 2025
- 93web-scout-mcpMCP server for web search and content extraction with multiple URL support and memory optimizationsJul 2026
- 94pubmed-mcp-serverAn MCP server for searching, retrieving, and analyzing articles from PubMedMay 2025
- 95rivalsearchmcpDeterministic research MCP server on FastMCP 3 — 5-engine web search, 9-platform social search, 6 academic DBs, news aggregation, entity profiles, conflict detection, document analysis. No API keys. No in-server LLM. Structured outputs for agent chaining.Jul 2026
- 96mcp-for-patent-literatureMCP server for 200M+ patents, scientific literature, chemistry and pharma records. Search prior art and R&D intelligence powered by PatSnap's proprietary databases via Claude, Cursor and MCP-compatible clients.Jul 2026
- 97perplexity-webui-scraperAn advanced, high-performance Python client, MCP server, and REST API for reverse-engineering Perplexity AI's WebUI.Jul 2026
- 98openfate-mcpOpenFate Bazi MCP with True Solar Time, Four Pillars, Da Yun, and branch interactions.Jul 2026
- 99mcp-server-infranodusInfraNodus MCP server - A Model Context Protocol server for network thinking and graph analysisJun 2026
- 100scilinkLLM-powered agents for scientific research automationJul 2026
