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Fulltext Article Downloader

MCP server · by computron

Search Python v0.2.4

Full text of research papers by DOI, arXiv, PMC or OpenReview id, verified against the record

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Install

registry version 0.2.4

Python
uvx fulltext-article-downloader

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fulltext-article-downloader": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "fulltext-article-downloader"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WILEY_API_KEY": "<YOUR_WILEY_API_KEY>",
        "ELSEVIER_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ELSEVIER_API_KEY>",
        "SPRINGER_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SPRINGER_API_KEY>",
        "SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

  • UNPAYWALL_EMAIL — Contact email for Unpaywall and Crossref
  • FULLTEXT_OUTPUT_DIR — Folder for downloaded files (default ./papers)
  • WILEY_API_KEY secret — Wiley TDM token
  • ELSEVIER_API_KEY secret — Elsevier API key
  • SPRINGER_API_KEY secret — Springer Nature API key
  • SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY secret — Semantic Scholar API key

GitHub

⭐ 26 stars · 最近更新于 44 天前 · BSD-3-Clause license

About this server

Distributed as Python, listed under Search. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Fulltext Article Downloader?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is Fulltext Article Downloader free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/computron/fulltext-article-downloader. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Fulltext Article Downloader?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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