Research Scan MCP server
Research Scan finds and verifies the 5–10 recent papers that matter most for a research question.
Safety scan
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Usage numbers are collected on the next scan
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Research Scan tools
No tool declarations could be read from the package source. They show once the server is installed.
Install directly
claude mcp add research-scan -- uvx research-scan
Research Scan: common questions
- Is Research Scan MCP server safe?
- Not known yet: the safety scan has not run. New listings are scanned within a few days.
- How do I install Research Scan?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Research Scan need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Research Scan maintained?
- The latest release is v0.6.1.
- What can I use instead of Research Scan?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: DNS Doctor MCP server, OpenQR MCP server and Pentest MCP server. Compare all Research Scan alternatives.
Alternatives to Research Scan
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- PentestOffline methodology engine for authorized penetration testing, CTF, and security research.not reviewedGrowingB
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