Research Automation Server
FreeNot checkedEnables 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 automation —
research_topicqueries all sources in parallel - Fact-checking — cross-reference claims across multiple sources
- Academic focus — arXiv (preprints) + Crossref (150M+ published papers)
License
MIT
Install Research Automation Server in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor
unyly install research-automation-mcp-serverInstalls 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-serverFAQ
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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