bioRxiv MCP Server

Active

Enable AI assistants to search and access bioRxiv papers through a simple MCP interface. The bioRxiv MCP Server provides a bridge between AI assistants and bioRxiv's preprint repository through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It allows AI models to search for biology preprints and access their metadata in a programmatic way.

Updated 8/8/2025
Key Features

What makes this MCP server special

Paper Search: Query bioRxiv papers with keywords or advanced search
Efficient Retrieval: Fast access to paper metadata
Metadata Access: Retrieve detailed metadata for specific papers
Research Support: Facilitate biological sciences research and analysis
Paper Access: Download and read paper content
Paper Listing: View all downloaded papers
Local Storage: Papers are saved locally for faster access
Research Prompts: A set of specialized prompts for paper analysis

Requirements

python
Server Information

Status

Active

Version

1.0.0

License

-

Author

https://github.com/JackKuo666

Installation Guide
Get started with this MCP server in minutes

1. Install the Package

https://github.com/JackKuo666/bioRxiv-MCP-Server?tab=readme-ov-file#installation

2. Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "biorxiv": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "-m",
        "biorxiv-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

3. Usage Example

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