# paper-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to efficiently search and read arXiv papers, or when you require paper summarization and retrieval capabilities. It solves problems related to academic paper research, providing a local MCP server for streamlined access to relevant papers. The tool accepts search queries as input and outputs relevant paper summaries and retrieval options through Claude.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/friedemann12-paper-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/friedemann12-paper-mcp

## Description

A local MCP server for searching and reading arXiv papers, enabling paper search, retrieval, and summarization through Claude.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.69
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-31

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** search
- **Updated:** 2026-08-31

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/ha3xq0kv1c)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/Friedemann12/paper-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "friedemann12-paper-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/friedemann12-paper-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/friedemann12-paper-mcp/pull`

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