google-scholar-mcp
google-scholar-mcp is an MCP server, listed under browser & scraping. It reaches hasdata. It needs HASDATA_API_KEY to authenticate. Its repository has 11 GitHub stars and is licensed under MIT; we last read it on 2026-10-22.
This server allows searching Google Scholar papers using Scholar operators, year ranges, cited-by, and all-versions lookups, with citations available in five styles and BibTeX export. It provides 1,000 free credits monthly.
Install
MCP servers are packaged differently from each other -- some run via npx, some as a Docker image, some as a plain script you clone and run. google-scholar-mcp’s own README did not state one plainly enough for this page to quote it rather than guess, so it will not guess. The repository below states it.
What it reaches, and what it needs
Maintenance
MCP server for Google Scholar: search papers with Scholar operators, year ranges, cited-by and all-versions lookups, plus citations in five styles with BibTeX export. 1,000 free credits every month.
google-scholar-mcp compared with similar servers
| Server | Reaches | Needs | Stars | Last update | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| google-scholar-mcp (this page) | hasdata | HASDATA_API_KEY | 11 | 2026-10-12 | MIT |
| booking-mcp | hasdata(1 shared) | HASDATA_API_KEY | 11 | 2026-10-12 | MIT |
| facebook-mcp | hasdata(1 shared) | HASDATA_API_KEY | 11 | 2026-10-12 | MIT |
| glassdoor-mcp | hasdata(1 shared) | HASDATA_API_KEY | 11 | 2026-10-12 | MIT |
| indeed-mcp | hasdata(1 shared) | HASDATA_API_KEY | 11 | 2026-10-12 | MIT |
| amazon-mcp | hasdata(1 shared) | HASDATA_API_KEY | 10 | 2026-10-12 | MIT |
Ranked by services in common with google-scholar-mcp, then by stars. Figures are from each repository when we last read it.
Common questions about google-scholar-mcp
- What does google-scholar-mcp do?
- This server allows searching Google Scholar papers using Scholar operators, year ranges, cited-by, and all-versions lookups, with citations available in five styles and BibTeX export. It provides 1,000 free credits monthly.
- How do I install google-scholar-mcp?
- Its README did not state an install command plainly enough for us to quote one, so we do not guess. The repository has the instructions: https://github.com/HasData/google-scholar-mcp
- What does google-scholar-mcp connect to, and what does it need?
- It reaches hasdata. The credentials we found in its source are HASDATA_API_KEY.
- Is google-scholar-mcp official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 11 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-10-12.
- What licence does google-scholar-mcp use?
- The repository declares the MIT licence.
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