What is the key difference between Uap Pulse and Semantic Scholar MCP?

Uap Pulse belongs to the Research category with local stdio execution, while Semantic Scholar MCP belongs to the Research category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Uap Pulse or Semantic Scholar MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Uap Pulse and Semantic Scholar MCP free or paid?

Uap Pulse operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Semantic Scholar MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Uap Pulse lists 9 tools with 4 views and 0 GitHub stars. Semantic Scholar MCP lists 6 tools with 2 views and 21 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Uap Pulse and Semantic Scholar MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Uap Pulse vs Semantic Scholar MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Uap Pulse and Semantic Scholar MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Uap Pulse

Research · Local stdio

Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Semantic Scholar MCP

Research · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Uap Pulse if you need specialized Research tools running via a local process. Choose Semantic Scholar MCP if your workspace requires Research integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Uap Pulse when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Research domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: search_sightings, search_nearby, get_sighting.

Explore Uap Pulse Details

Choose Semantic Scholar MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Research domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: 14 typed MCP tools for research workflows, Access to 200M+ Semantic Scholar papers, Citation graph traversal (citations and references).

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Uap Pulse davidmosiah Research	Semantic Scholar MCP smaniches Research
Summary	Read-only MCP server and live-map dataset for declassified U.S. federal UAP/UFO records, with searchable records, hotspots, timelines and direct source links.	Semantic Scholar MCP server: 14 typed tools over 200M+ academic papers — search, paper/author retrieval, citation-graph traversal, and recommendations. uvx s2-mcp-server
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Uap Pulse Tools (9)

search_sightings

Search the declassified PURSUE UAP records by release, free text, agency, file type, year range, or location. Returns matching records in brief form.

search_nearby

Find declassified UAP incidents within a radius (km) of a latitude/longitude. Results are sorted by distance; off-world records are excluded.

get_sighting

Get the full record for one UAP file by id, including its release, full description, and direct official source link.

hotspots

Rank incident locations by how many declassified records mention them.

stats

Return totals and breakdowns by PURSUE release, agency, file type, and era.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Uap Pulse Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "davidmosiah-uap-pulse": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "uap-pulse"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Semantic Scholar MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "smaniches-semantic-scholar-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "s2-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "YOUR_SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Uap Pulse is categorized under Research and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Semantic Scholar MCP belongs to Research using local stdio subprocess. Select Uap Pulse when you need capabilities focused on research and Semantic Scholar MCP when you require tools for research.

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