Openpaper MCP

Name: Openpaper MCP
Author: federicodeponte

by federicodeponteversion 0.1.3i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.federicodeponte/openpaper-mcp

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Autonomous research engine: auto research from a prompt to a fully-cited academic paper via MCP

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UsageiVery new↓ 25/wk · ★ –

What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Search & AI memory
You need to fill in: OPENPAPER_API_TOKEN

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
You fill in yourself: OPENPAPER_API_TOKEN

Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.

You need

PyPIPython’s uv installed (for the uvx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openpaper": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openpaper-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENPAPER_API_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add openpaper --env OPENPAPER_API_TOKEN=your-value -- uvx openpaper-mcp

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openpaper": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openpaper-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENPAPER_API_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "openpaper": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openpaper-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENPAPER_API_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

OPENPAPER_API_TOKEN secret required env
Your OpenPaper API key from openpaper.dev

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 8, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account federicodeponte, which owns the repo
… Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
… Not checked yet
Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Compared with others in Search & AI memoryi

More stars than 0% of the other 5684 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 26% of the other 5684 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 5684 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Openpaper MCP safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: OPENPAPER_API_TOKEN

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (0.1.3) reached the registry 3 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Python (uv) on your computer.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: Context7, Codebase Memory, Exa

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README from the maker

Open the README

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OpenPaper MCP Server

Use OpenPaper from Claude Desktop or another MCP client to start an academic paper, check its progress, and retrieve the finished files. OpenPaper is for researchers who want to generate a cited draft from a prompt. Open OpenPaper or run uvx openpaper-mcp after setting OPENPAPER_API_TOKEN.

Read the agent-friendly project summary or MIT license.

OpenPaper uses 18 specialized AI agents to search 500M+ academic sources (OpenAlex, Crossref, Semantic Scholar) and write thesis-level papers with every citation linked to a real publication.

Generate an academic paper from an MCP client

Ask your connected client to generate a paper on a topic. The server starts the job, returns a generation ID, and lets you check the status and download links. See MCP tools for paper generation and status for the exact calls.

Connect OpenPaper to Claude Desktop

1. Get your API token

Go to openpaper.dev and sign in
Open DevTools (F12) → Application tab → Storage → Cookies → `https://openpaper.dev`
Copy the value of the auth_token cookie — that's your token

This auth_token is a durable 30-day token and works whether you signed in with Google or email. Do not copy the Authorization header from the Network tab: on most pages the browser sends no such header (the app forwards the cookie server-side), and where one does appear it is a short-lived session token that expires in about an hour, so the MCP server would stop working soon after. When the token expires, repeat these steps to get a fresh one.

2. Configure Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json (no manual install needed — uvx fetches the published package on first run):

"mcpServers": { "openpaper": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["openpaper-mcp"], "env": { "OPENPAPER_API_TOKEN": "your-token-here" } } } }

Run from source instead

pip install mcp httpx

"mcpServers": { "openpaper": { "command": "python", "args": ["/path/to/openpaper-mcp/server.py"], "env": { "OPENPAPER_API_TOKEN": "your-token-here" } } } }

MCP tools for paper generation and status

`start_paper_generation`

Start generating a paper. Returns a generation_id immediately.

Generate a graduate-level paper on "The neurobiological basis of PTSD"

using APA 7th citation style, 20-30 pages

`check_paper_status`

Poll for progress and get download links when done.

Check the status of generation abc123

`list_my_papers`

See all your previous papers with download links.

List my last 5 papers

Example workflow

User: Write a paper on the impact of social media on adolescent mental health

Claude: [calls start_paper_generation("impact of social media on adolescent mental health")] → Generation started (ID: abc123). Checking back in a few minutes...

[later] Claude: [calls check_paper_status("abc123")] → Status: processing, phase: writing, 65% complete

[later] Claude: [calls check_paper_status("abc123")] → Status: completed! PDF: https://... DOCX: https://...

Use this with Edge

Prefer to write the draft inside your coding agent, without an OpenPaper token? The OpenDraft research skill runs in Claude Code, Codex or Cursor and checks every printed DOI. With Edge, your agent loads it automatically when you ask for a paper. Paste this into your agent once:

Set up Edge for me: fetch https://getedge.cc/SKILL.md?ref=gh-openpaper-mcp with curl, read it, and follow it

Then ask: Write a paper on .

Frequently asked questions

Can I generate a research paper with Claude Desktop?

Yes. Add this MCP server to Claude Desktop, then ask it to start a paper. The server returns a generation ID that you can use to check progress.

How do I check a paper or find a previous draft?

Use check_paper_status with its generation ID, or list_my_papers to retrieve recent papers and their download links.

Which file formats can I download?

The OpenPaper workflow returns PDF and DOCX links when those files are available. The product also supports ZIP export.

Do I need an OpenPaper account?

Yes. Sign in at openpaper.dev and provide your own token through OPENPAPER_API_TOKEN. Keep the token private.

Credits

Papers cost 1-3 credits depending on length:

5-30 pages: 1 credit
30-50 pages: 2 credits
50-60 pages: 3 credits

New accounts get free credits. Buy more at openpaper.dev.

Openpaper MCP

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Values you fill in

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Search & AI memoryi

Common questions

Alternatives

Context7

Codebase Memory

Exa

README from the maker

OpenPaper MCP Server

Generate an academic paper from an MCP client

Connect OpenPaper to Claude Desktop

1. Get your API token

2. Configure Claude Desktop

MCP tools for paper generation and status

start_paper_generation

check_paper_status

list_my_papers

Example workflow

Use this with Edge

Frequently asked questions

Can I generate a research paper with Claude Desktop?

How do I check a paper or find a previous draft?

Which file formats can I download?

Do I need an OpenPaper account?

Credits

`start_paper_generation`

`check_paper_status`

`list_my_papers`