# Scholar MCP

> Use this tool when you need to search academic papers without API restrictions, as it enables users to find relevant research by topic, author, and year range through natural language queries, providing paginated results for in-depth exploration. It solves problems of limited access to academic databases and simplifies research workflows. Ideal for academic research, literature reviews, and topic exploration, Scholar MCP accepts natural language inputs and returns relevant paper results.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/propriyam-scholar-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/propriyam-scholar-mcp

## Description

A local MCP server that allows users to search Google Scholar for academic papers by topic, author, and year range without requiring API keys. It utilizes web scraping to provide paginated results for research and academic exploration through natural language.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.60
- **Verification tier:** unverified

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** search
- **Updated:** 2026-05-10

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/wahso4x35q)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/ProPriyam/Scholar-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": "propriyam-scholar-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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