How do I install the hbg/mcp-paperswithcode MCP server?

Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "mcp-paperswithcode": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "hbg/mcp-paperswithcode"] } }

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🐍 ☁️ MCP to search through PapersWithCode API

Quick Install

One-Click IDE Configuration

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hbg-mcp-paperswithcode": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hbg-mcp-paperswithcode"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Using an AI coding agent (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.)? Copy a ready-made prompt that tells it to fetch the setup instructions and install this server for you.

Documentation Overview

mcp-paperswithcode

🦾 Features

Allows AI assistants to find and read papers, as well as view related code repositories for further context.

This MCP server provides a Model Context Protocol (MCP) client that interfaces with the PapersWithCode API.

It includes tools for searching, retrieving, and parsing information on research papers, authors, datasets, conferences, and more.

🚀 Getting Started

Installing via Smithery

To install mcp-paperswithcode for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @hbg/mcp-paperswithcode --client claude

🛠️ Tools

📚 Paper Tools

`search_papers`

Search for papers using optional filters.

abstract (str, optional): Filter by abstract text.
title (str, optional): Filter by title text.
arxiv_id (str, optional): Filter by ArXiv ID.

`get_paper`

Get a paper's metadata by its ID.

paper_id (str): The paper ID.

`read_paper_from_url`

Extract readable text from a paper given its URL.

paper_url (str): The direct PDF or HTML URL to a paper.

`list_paper_results`

List benchmark results associated with a paper.

paper_id (str): The paper ID.

`list_paper_tasks`

List tasks associated with a paper.

paper_id (str): The paper ID.

`list_paper_methods`

List methods discussed in a paper.

paper_id (str): The paper ID.

`list_paper_repositories`

List code repositories linked to a paper.

paper_id (str): The paper ID.

`list_paper_datasets`

List datasets mentioned or used in a paper.

paper_id (str): The paper ID.

🧠 Research Area Tools

`search_research_areas`

Search research areas by name.

name (str): Partial or full name of the research area.

`get_research_area`

Get metadata for a specific research area.

area_id (str): The area ID.

`list_research_area_tasks`

List tasks associated with a research area.

area_id (str): The area ID.

👨‍🔬 Author Tools

`search_authors`

Search authors by full name.

full_name (str): Full name of the author.

`get_paper_author`

Get metadata for an author by ID.

author_id (str): The author ID.

`list_papers_by_author_id`

List all papers written by an author via ID.

author_id (str): The author ID.

`list_papers_by_author_name`

Search by name and return papers for the first matching author.

author_name (str): Full name of the author.

🎓 Conference Tools

`list_conferences`

List conferences, optionally filter by name.

conference_name (str, optional): Full or partial name.

`get_conference`

Get metadata for a specific conference.

conference_id (str): The conference ID.

`list_conference_proceedings`

List all proceedings under a conference.

conference_id (str): The conference ID.

`get_conference_proceeding`

Get details for a specific conference proceeding.

conference_id (str): The conference ID.
proceeding_id (str): The proceeding ID.

`list_conference_papers`

List all papers for a specific conference proceeding.

conference_id (str): The conference ID.
proceeding_id (str): The proceeding ID.