Head-to-head · Idea phase · MCP Server
Paper Search MCP vs EdgarTools MCP
For the Idea phase, Paper Search MCP leads EdgarTools MCP on adoption - 3k vs 2.8k GitHub stars. Both are mcp servers; pick by fit, not just rank - the full side-by-side is below.
A side-by-side comparison of two mcp server options for the Idea phase - adoption, what each is for, and how to install them.
Ranked by Skillselion · adoption from the skills.sh registry & GitHub.
Paper Search MCP vs EdgarTools MCP
| Paper Search MCP | EdgarTools MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 3k | 2.8k |
| Installs | 0 | 0 |
| Adoption rank (this phase) | #7 | #8 |
| Built for | Claude Code | Claude Code |
| What it is | A Model Context Protocol server for searching and downloading academic papers from arXiv, PubMed, bioRxiv and other sources, with PDF download and text extraction. | Open-source SEC EDGAR toolkit — 11 tools, 7 prompts, every filing type. No API key required. |
| Install | - | - |
Common questions
Paper Search MCP vs EdgarTools MCP: which is better for idea?
Paper Search MCP ranks higher by adoption (3k vs 2.8k GitHub stars), but both are mcp servers for the Idea phase - choose by fit.
How do I install Paper Search MCP?
See the Paper Search MCP listing for install steps.
How do I install EdgarTools MCP?
See the EdgarTools MCP listing for install steps.
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