# academic-research-mcp

> academic-research-mcp — red-cars-io-academic-research-mcp. Use this tool when you need to streamline academic research by searching a vast database of 600M+ papers, grants, and citations. It solves problems related to information overload, inefficient research, and data analysis for AI agents. This server takes in search queries as input and outputs relevant research data, ideal for use cases requiring comprehensive and accurate academic information.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/red-cars-io-academic-research-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/red-cars-io-academic-research-mcp

## Description

Academic Research MCP Server — search 600M+ papers, grants, and citations for AI agents

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.50
- **Verification tier:** unverified

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** container
- **Runtime environment:** vm
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-09-21

## Source

- **Source listing:** [GitHub](https://github.com/red-cars-io/academic-research-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": "red-cars-io-academic-research-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/red-cars-io-academic-research-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/red-cars-io-academic-research-mcp/pull`

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