Looking for an alternative to Doiget? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Developer Tools ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.
The doiget MCP server turns DOIs and arXiv identifiers into local PDFs and associated metadata using official, Open Access-first APIs. It runs as a single binary with a stdio MCP interface and can also be used as a command-line tool. Reach for it when an agent needs to retrieve research papers without bypassing access controls. Optional, compile-time-gated credentials can support a user's own institutional or personal subscriptions.
Direct comparison of key metrics, runtimes, authentication methods, and community popularity.
| Server Name | Runtime | Auth | Pricing | GitHub Stars | Downloads | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| npx | Free/None | Free | 1 | — | Current | |
| npx | API key | Bring your own API key (usage-based cost) | 28,192 | — | Compare → | |
| uvx | No auth required | Free | 745 | — | Compare → | |
| npx | No auth required | Free | 825 | — | Compare → | |
| npx | API key | Free | 3,021 | — | Compare → | |
| npx | No auth required | Free | 3 | 2 | Compare → | |
| npx | No auth required | Free | 101 | — | Compare → | |
| npx | No auth required | Free | 407 | — | Compare → | |
| uvx | No auth required | Free | 503 | — | Compare → | |
| npx | API key | Free | 1 | — | Compare → | |
| npx | Free/None | Free | 1,026 | — | Compare → | |
| npx | API key | Paid | 5,986 | 1 | Compare → | |
| Remote (SSE) | API key | Free | 169 | — | Compare → |