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The semantic-scholar-mcp MCP server was last committed 29d ago and has 4 contributors. Issue health: 33% of issues resolved. AgentRank freshness score reflects real-time maintenance activity.

semantic-scholar-mcp MCP Server

Name: smaniches/semantic-scholar-mcp
Rating: 3.7 (1 reviews)
Author: smaniches

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Score: 68.1 Rank #4455 Search & RAG

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Overview

smaniches/semantic-scholar-mcp is a Python MCP server licensed under MIT. Semantic Scholar MCP server: 14 typed tools for paper search, citation graphs, author profiles, recommendations, PyPI/Docker.

Ranked #4455 out of 24846 indexed tools.

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Python MIT 4,341 pypi/wk

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Stars 15% 23

23 stars → early stage

Freshness 25% 29d ago

Last commit 29d ago → recently updated

Issue Health 25% 33%

1/3 issues closed → many open issues

Contributors 10% 4

4 contributors → small team

Dependents 25% 0

No dependents → no downstream usage

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PyPI Downloads 13% 4,341/wk

4,341 weekly installs → gaining traction

Forks 2

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License MIT

Weights: Freshness 20% · Issue Health 20% · Dependents 22% · Stars 10% · Contributors 8% · How we score →

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Dependents medium impact

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Stars: 23
Forks: 2
Open Issues: 2
Closed Issues: 1
Contributors: 4
Dependents: —
Language: Python
License: MIT
Last Commit: 29d ago

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