Literature Review Assistant FAQs

Question 1

What is the Literature Review Assistant?

Accepted Answer

The Literature Review Assistant is a powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to give LLMs and MCP clients seamless access to academic literature databases. It helps researchers accelerate their literature review process by providing AI-powered search and structured data retrieval.

Question 2

Which academic databases does it support?

Accepted Answer

Currently, the Literature Review Assistant offers seamless integration with arXiv, enabling users to search and retrieve academic papers. Its extensible architecture is designed to allow for the easy addition of new academic databases in the future.

Question 3

How does it integrate with LLMs and MCP clients?

Accepted Answer

Built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and FastMCP, the assistant acts as a compatible tool for any MCP client (e.g., Claude, Cursor). It allows LLMs to query academic literature and receive well-formatted, structured metadata directly within their context.

Question 4

What are the key benefits of using this tool for research?

Accepted Answer

Researchers benefit from accelerated literature reviews, reliable access to arXiv papers, well-formatted structured metadata for easy processing, optimal speed, and the flexibility to integrate with their preferred LLM and MCP client for enhanced productivity.

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