Papersearch

Exposes PaperSearch actions via a local stdio server to run directory-based paper indexing tasks.

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Documentation & install

Readme and setup notes from the catalogue, plus a client-ready config you can copy for your MCP host.

Installation

Add the following to your MCP client configuration file.

Configuration

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lincest-mcp-papersearch": {
      "command": "/path/to/uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/path/to/papersearch",
        "run",
        "papersearch"
      ]
    }
  }
}

You run a PaperSearch MCP server locally as a stdio process, enabling automated paper indexing and search actions through your MCP client. This server is designed to be started as a local helper that your client talks to via standard input/output, streamlining paper-related tasks with direct, low-latency control.

How to use

To use this MCP server, connect your MCP client to the local stdio server configuration and issue the PaperSearch actions you need. The server runs as a local process and is invoked with a specified directory to scan and manage papers. Your client will communicate by sending requests over standard I/O and receiving responses in return. Typical usage includes starting the server, pointing it at the paper directory, and issuing a run command for the papersearch task to index or query papers.

How to install

Prerequisites: ensure you have a compatible MCP client and a Unix-like environment where you can run a local stdio server. You do not need a remote URL for this configuration.

Save the provided MCP config snippet to a local file named claude_desktop_config.json in a suitable directory.

{
  "mcpServers": {
        "papersearch": {
            "command": "/path/to/uv", 
            "args": [
                "--directory",
                "/path/to/papersearch",
                "run",
                "papersearch"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Additional sections

Configuration notes: The server is defined as a local stdio MCP server named papersearch. It uses the runtime command /path/to/uv with arguments that specify the directory to operate on and the action to run. There are no environment variables shown for this server configuration. If you need to pass environment variables, you can extend the config by adding an env array for the papersearch entry, following the same structure used in other MCP configurations.

Security and permissions: Ensure that the user running the MCP client and the stdio server has appropriate read/write permissions to /path/to/papersearch and that the /path/to/uv executable is accessible and trusted. Keep the runtime and paper directory isolated from untrusted processes to minimize risk. Regularly review access controls and audit logs if you expose this server to broader automation workflows.