biorxiv-mcp-server

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Search and retrieve bioRxiv and medRxiv preprints — by DOI, date interval, or keyword — via MCP.

Use this server

Add it to your MCP client. The catalogue lists this config verbatim from its source — it does not run, download, or vouch for the server. Review the command before you run it.

Transportstdio (runs a local command)

Env varsBIORXIV_MAILTO MCP_LOG_LEVEL

Claude Code

claude mcp add --env BIORXIV_MAILTO= --env MCP_LOG_LEVEL= biorxiv-mcp-server -- npx @cyanheads/biorxiv-mcp-server

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Add to Cursor

If the button doesn't open Cursor, use the JSON below — Cursor accepts the same mcpServers config.

VS Code

code --add-mcp '{"name":"biorxiv-mcp-server","command":"npx","args":["@cyanheads/biorxiv-mcp-server"],"env":{"BIORXIV_MAILTO":"","MCP_LOG_LEVEL":""}}'

JSON

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "biorxiv-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@cyanheads/biorxiv-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BIORXIV_MAILTO": "",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment variables are listed by name only — fill in your own values. Entries never carry secrets.