What is the best alternative to ScholarFetch?

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

How do ScholarFetch alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

ScholarFetch 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 ScholarFetch 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 ScholarFetch 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 ScholarFetch (Developer Tools)

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
ScholarFetch (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Current
Codealive MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	89	—	Compare →
PraisonAI	npx	Free/None	Free	9,023	—	Compare →
DATPAQ	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Servicegraph	npx	Free/None	Free	62	—	Compare →
TweekIT MCP Server	uvx	Free/None	Free	1	—	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 →
D DevExpress Documentation	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Legalize	npx	Free/None	Free	2	—	Compare →
Pinkpixel Dev Web Scout MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	132	—	Compare →
Qaskills	npx	Free/None	Free	217	—	Compare →