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Open Library vs Semantic Scholar MCP Server
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Neither has been reviewed yet, so the comparison rests on the scan and the public usage numbers. The safety scan favours Open Library (92/100 against 83).
| Open Library | Semantic Scholar MCP Server | |
|---|---|---|
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Safety grade | A92/100 | B83/100 |
| Adoption | Established | Growing |
| GitHub stars | 94 | 21 |
| Downloads / week | 159 | 310 |
| Runs where | Your machine (local) | Your machine (local) |
| Gateway-ready | No | No |
| Tools | — | 14 |
| Write actions | — | — |
| Price per call | Free | Free |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Last release | 2026-09-03 | 2026-09-14 |
| Category | Web search | Web search |