Semantic Scholar FAQs

Question 1

What is Semantic Scholar for Claude Desktop?

Accepted Answer

It's an MCP server that provides Claude Desktop users with direct access to over 200 million academic papers from Semantic Scholar, enabling advanced research and discovery workflows.

Question 2

What types of paper identification formats are supported?

Accepted Answer

The tool supports various formats for retrieving papers, including Semantic Scholar ID, DOI, ArXiv ID, PubMed ID (PMID), ACL ID, and CorpusId, offering flexible research options.

Question 3

What key features does this tool offer for researchers?

Accepted Answer

Key features include advanced paper search with filters (year, field, citations), full paper details retrieval, author profiles with publications and h-index, AI-powered related paper recommendations, and batch retrieval of up to 500 papers.

Question 4

How do I get started with Semantic Scholar in Claude Desktop?

Accepted Answer

Install it easily via `pip` (`pip install semantic-scholar-mcp`), then add a configuration entry to your Claude Desktop config file, including your Semantic Scholar API key. Restart Claude Desktop to activate.

Question 5

Do I need a Semantic Scholar API key to use this tool?

Accepted Answer

While basic access is available without one, obtaining a free Semantic Scholar API key is highly recommended for improved rate limits and consistent performance. Your API key remains secure on your local machine.

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