bioRxiv MCP Server
Active
Enable AI assistants to search and access bioRxiv papers through a simple MCP interface. The bioRxiv MCP Server provides a bridge between AI assistants and bioRxiv's preprint repository through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It allows AI models to search for biology preprints and access their metadata in a programmatic way.
Updated 8/8/2025
Key Features
What makes this MCP server special
Paper Search: Query bioRxiv papers with keywords or advanced search
 Efficient Retrieval: Fast access to paper metadata
 Metadata Access: Retrieve detailed metadata for specific papers
 Research Support: Facilitate biological sciences research and analysis
 Paper Access: Download and read paper content
 Paper Listing: View all downloaded papers
 Local Storage: Papers are saved locally for faster access
 Research Prompts: A set of specialized prompts for paper analysis
Requirements
python
Server Information
Status
Active
Version
1.0.0
License
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Author
https://github.com/JackKuo666
Installation Guide
Get started with this MCP server in minutes
1. Install the Package
https://github.com/JackKuo666/bioRxiv-MCP-Server?tab=readme-ov-file#installation2. Configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "biorxiv": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "-m",
        "biorxiv-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}3. Usage Example
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