Google Scholar
Search Google Scholar for papers, citations, and author profiles from your agent while you research technical feasibility or academic positioning.
Overview
io.github.johnisanerd/google-scholar is an MCP server for the Idea phase that searches Google Scholar for academic papers, citations, and author profiles via Apify.
What is this MCP server?
- Search Google Scholar for academic papers, citations, and author profiles
- Apify-hosted MCP remote at johnvc/google-scholar-api over streamable-http
- Bearer Apify API token required on Authorization header
- Version 1.0.1 with GitHub source google-scholar-mcp for configuration reference
- Supports AI, devtools, and deep-tech solo builders doing agent-led literature scans
- Server version 1.0.1 on MCP schema 2025-12-11
- Three search dimensions advertised: papers, citations, author profiles
- Remote MCP transport streamable-http via mcp.apify.com
What problem does it solve?
Agent-assisted product research stalls when you manually hunt papers, citations, and author pages on Google Scholar for every technical bet.
Who is it for?
Indie builders in AI, devtools, or research-heavy niches who want literature and author discovery inside Claude Code or Cursor.
Skip if: Users who need guaranteed full-text PDF access, paywalled journal entitlements, or compliance-grade citation management without Apify.
What do I get? / Deliverables
After you connect the Apify remote with your token, your agent can run Scholar searches and return bibliographic signals inside your MCP workflow.
- Agent-driven Google Scholar queries returning papers, citations, and author profile data
- Stable MCP registration for johnvc/google-scholar-api at version 1.0.1
- Curated reading lists or evidence snippets for specs, landing copy, or pitch decks
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Journey fit
Literature and citation discovery belongs in the idea phase when you are proving whether a problem is novel and who already published on it. Canonical placement is idea → research because the MCP returns scholarly metadata agents use for lit reviews, not for shipping production search UX.
How it compares
Scholar search MCP bridge through Apify, not a reference manager app or a journey-wide research methodology skill.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is io.github.johnisanerd/google-scholar for?
Solo builders and technical founders who use MCP agents to gather Google Scholar papers, citations, and author profiles during early research.
When should I use io.github.johnisanerd/google-scholar?
Use it in idea-phase research when validating technical novelty, collecting citations, or profiling authors before you write specs or content.
How do I add io.github.johnisanerd/google-scholar to my agent?
Configure the streamable-http MCP remote for johnvc/google-scholar-api on mcp.apify.com and pass your Apify API token as Bearer Authorization.