# paper-mcp

> paper-mcp — mcpservings-paper-mcp. Use this tool when you need to search and retrieve academic papers, or convert images to LaTeX format, across multiple databases such as arXiv, Semantic Scholar, and OpenAlex. It provides remote access to a comprehensive paper search and full-text retrieval system, solving problems related to academic research and document conversion. With inputs including search queries and images, and outputs including full-text papers and LaTeX code, it streamlines research workflows and document preparation.

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

## Description

Remotely-callable MCP server for academic paper search, full-text retrieval and image to LaTeX conversion across arXiv, Semantic Scholar, and OpenAlex.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.67
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-03

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** media
- **Updated:** 2026-09-03

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/cfy8p8arre)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/MCPServings/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": "mcpservings-paper-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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