What is the best alternative to Academic Research MCP Server?

The top-rated alternatives to Academic Research MCP Server in the Research category include Academic Research MCP Server, Adamamer20 Paper Search MCP Openai, Search Papers. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Academic Research MCP Server alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Academic Research MCP Server and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Academic Research MCP Server free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

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Best Alternatives to Academic Research MCP Se… (Research)

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
A Academic Research MCP Server (Target)	—	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
Academic Research MCP Server	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Adamamer20 Paper Search MCP Openai	—	Free/None	Free	15	—	Compare →
Search Papers	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Find Research Papers	uvx	Free/None	Free	5	—	Compare →
Wokelo MCP Server	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Crossref	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Figshare	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Tooluniverse	uvx	Free/None	Free	1,701	—	Compare →
Thoth	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
Unpaywall	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Academic Research MCP	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
ArXiv	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →