What is the best alternative to Papers?

The top-rated alternatives to Papers in the Developer Tools category include Codealive MCP, PraisonAI, Servicegraph. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Papers alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Papers 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 Papers 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.

How do I side-by-side compare Papers with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Best Alternatives to Papers (Developer Tools)

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
P Papers (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
Codealive MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	89	—	Compare →
PraisonAI	npx	Free/None	Free	9,023	—	Compare →
Servicegraph	npx	Free/None	Free	62	—	Compare →
Labelhead Artist Momentum	npx	Free/None	Free	80,077	—	Compare →
Metabase	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	49,126	—	Compare →
HeyClaude — Claude & AI workflow directory	uvx	Free/None	Free	296	—	Compare →
Pinkpixel Dev Web Scout MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	132	—	Compare →
Legalize	npx	Free/None	Free	2	—	Compare →
AI Dictionary	uvx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
Nimrod Research	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	256	—	Compare →
Qaskills	npx	Free/None	Free	217	—	Compare →
Ignite UI MCP Server	npx	Free/None	Free	136	—	Compare →