Paper Find FAQs

Question 1

How does Paper Find integrate with LLM tools?

Accepted Answer

As a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, Paper Find is built for direct integration with LLM tools like Claude Desktop and Cursor. This allows LLMs to use Paper Find's capabilities to search, download, and analyze academic papers directly within their interface, automating complex research tasks.

Question 2

Can Paper Find convert PDF papers into a readable format?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Paper Find features a robust capability to convert the content of downloaded PDF papers into Markdown format. This makes the text easily readable, searchable, and analyzable, particularly useful when working with LLMs for summarization or data extraction.

Question 3

What is Paper Find and how does it help researchers?

Accepted Answer

Paper Find is an MCP server designed to search and download academic papers from numerous platforms like arXiv, Semantic Scholar, and PubMed. It integrates seamlessly with large language model (LLM) tools such as Claude Desktop, enhancing research workflows by providing automated access to academic literature.

Question 4

Which academic platforms can Paper Find search and download from?

Accepted Answer

Paper Find supports searching over 10 platforms, including arXiv, Semantic Scholar, PubMed, bioRxiv, medRxiv, CrossRef, Google Scholar, RePEc/IDEAS, and IACR. For downloads, it can retrieve open-access content from many of these, plus older paywalled papers via Sci-Hub.

Question 5

Are there specialized search options for specific disciplines?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. Paper Find offers specialized search filters and options for economics papers, leveraging the extensive RePEc/IDEAS database. Researchers can filter by institution (NBER, IMF), journal (AER, JPE), document type, author, and more, making it a powerful tool for economists.

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