Datacite MCP Server vs HasData Google Scholar
A side-by-side look at the Datacite MCP Server and HasData Google Scholar MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Datacite MCP Server for research work as a local process; choose HasData Google Scholar for research as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Datacite MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Research domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
datacite_search_works, datacite_get_work, datacite_trace_relations.
Choose HasData Google Scholar when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Research domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
HASDATA_API_KEY. - You want tools like
hasdata_google_scholar_case_law_getScholarCaseLawOpinion, hasdata_google_scholar_cite_getScholarCitationFormats, hasdata_google_scholar_scholar_getScholarSearchResults.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Research | Research |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 57/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | HASDATA_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 10 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 6 | 3 |
| Full listing | View Datacite MCP Server | View HasData Google Scholar |
Tools & capabilities
Datacite MCP Server tools 6
datacite_search_worksSearch works by plain text or query syntax plus structured filters, in ranked pages or a full cursor walk, with optional facet countsdatacite_get_workFetch the full deposited metadata for one DOI, or learn which registration agency holds a DOI DataCite doesn'tdatacite_trace_relationsMap the relation graph around any DOI — versions, parts, supplements, derivations, citations — with each edge's sourcedatacite_search_repositoriesFind repository accounts by text, field of science, type, certificate, software, or provider, and get the `repositoryId` work search filters ondatacite_get_citationRender a DOI as a formatted citation in a CSL style and locale, or as BibTeX, RIS, CSL JSON, and other machine formatsdatacite_list_referenceLook up the vocabularies, identifier forms, and coverage rules the other tools accept, offline
HasData Google Scholar tools 3
hasdata_google_scholar_case_law_getScholarCaseLawOpinionOne court opinion with its court, reporter citation, docket numbers, argued and decided dates, and every case it cites with its own `caseId`. 10 credits a callhasdata_google_scholar_cite_getScholarCitationFormatsFormatted citation snippets (MLA, APA, Chicago, Harvard, Vancouver) and reference-manager export links (BibTeX, EndNote, RefMan, RefWorks). 10 credits a callhasdata_google_scholar_scholar_getScholarSearchResultsEach organic result with title, link, snippet, publication info (authors with profile links), cited-by count and link, related-articles link, and all-versions count and…. 10 credits a call
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Datacite MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"datacite-mcp-server": {
"command": "bunx",
"args": [
"@cyanheads/datacite-mcp-server@latest"
]
}
}
}
HasData Google Scholar
{
"mcpServers": {
"hasdata-google-scholar": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hasdata/google-scholar-mcp"
],
"env": {
"HASDATA_API_KEY": "YOUR_HASDATA_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Datacite MCP Server is categorized under Research and uses a local stdio subprocess. HasData Google Scholar belongs to Research and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Datacite MCP Server for research work and HasData Google Scholar for research.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Datacite MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. HasData Google Scholar has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add datacite-mcp-server and hasdata-google-scholar as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Datacite MCP Server has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. HasData Google Scholar has 57/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 10 GitHub stars.