Google Scholar
FreeNot checkedSearch academic papers, citations, and case law from Google Scholar. No API key required. Data via SerpAPI; Smithery is not affiliated with Google.
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Search academic papers, citations, and case law from Google Scholar. No API key required. Data via SerpAPI; Smithery is not affiliated with Google.
Install Google Scholar in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor
unyly install scholarInstalls 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 scholar -- npx -y @smithery/cli run google/scholarFAQ
Is Google Scholar MCP free?
Yes, Google Scholar MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Google Scholar need an API key?
No, Google Scholar runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Google Scholar hosted or self-hosted?
A hosted option is available: Unyly runs the server in the cloud, no local setup required.
How do I install Google Scholar in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Google Scholar 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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