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Research Automation Server

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Enables autonomous research by integrating multiple free sources including web search, Wikipedia, arXiv, and Crossref, with no API keys required.

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Enables autonomous research by integrating multiple free sources including web search, Wikipedia, arXiv, and Crossref, with no API keys required.

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PyPI version License: MIT Python 3.10+ MCP

MCP server for autonomous research automation. Search the web, Wikipedia, arXiv and Crossref — all in one tool, no API keys required.

Tools (11 total)

Tool Description Source
search_web Web search via DuckDuckGo DuckDuckGo
search_news Current news search DuckDuckGo News
wikipedia_search Find Wikipedia articles Wikipedia API
wikipedia_summary Get article summary Wikipedia REST API
arxiv_search Search academic papers arXiv.org
arxiv_get_paper Get paper details by ID arXiv.org
crossref_search Search 150M+ publications Crossref API
crossref_get_paper Get paper by DOI Crossref API
research_topic Multi-source research All sources
compile_report Generate research report
fact_check Verify claims Web + Wikipedia

Installation

pip install research-automation-mcp-server

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "research-automation": {
      "command": "research-automation-mcp-server"
    }
  }
}

Example Queries

  • "Research the latest developments in quantum computing"
  • "Find arXiv papers about large language models published in 2024"
  • "Fact-check: Does coffee cause cancer?"
  • "Search Wikipedia for 'CRISPR gene editing' and give me a summary"
  • "Find academic papers about climate change via Crossref"

Features

  • No API keys required — all sources are free and open
  • Multi-source — combines web, encyclopedia and academic sources
  • Research automationresearch_topic queries all sources in parallel
  • Fact-checking — cross-reference claims across multiple sources
  • Academic focus — arXiv (preprints) + Crossref (150M+ published papers)

License

MIT

from github.com/AiAgentKarl/research-automation-mcp-server

Install Research Automation Server in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor

Recommended · one command, every IDE
unyly install research-automation-mcp-server

Installs into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor & VS Code — handles npx, uvx and build-from-source repos for you.

First time? Get the CLI: curl -fsSL https://unyly.org/install | sh

Or configure manually

Run in your terminal:

claude mcp add research-automation-mcp-server -- uvx research-automation-mcp-server

FAQ

Is Research Automation Server MCP free?

Yes, Research Automation Server MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.

Does Research Automation Server need an API key?

No, Research Automation Server runs without API keys or environment variables.

Is Research Automation Server hosted or self-hosted?

A hosted option is available: Unyly runs the server in the cloud, no local setup required.

How do I install Research Automation Server in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?

Open Research Automation Server on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.

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