Semantic Scholar FAQs

Question 1

How do I use an API key for higher rate limits?

Accepted Answer

You can set your Semantic Scholar API key as an environment variable (SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY) or within the MCP settings JSON under the 'env' key.

Question 2

What are the requirements to run this tool?

Accepted Answer

You need to install the necessary Python packages using `pip install -r requirements.txt`.

Question 3

What is Semantic Scholar MCP?

Accepted Answer

It's an MCP server that integrates the Semantic Scholar API, allowing you to search for research papers within your MCP environment.

Question 4

I see 'INFO Processing request of type...' in Cline. Is this an error?

Accepted Answer

No, you can ignore these messages. It's due to Cline parsing tool lists with debug info and won't affect function calling.

Question 5

How do I install Semantic Scholar MCP with Claude?

Accepted Answer

Add the Semantic Scholar configuration to your Claude config, specifying the path to the plugin file and using 'uv run --with mcp' or direct mcp command.

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