Scholar Sidekick

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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 varsSCHOLAR_API_KEY RAPIDAPI_KEY

Claude Code

claude mcp add --env SCHOLAR_API_KEY= --env RAPIDAPI_KEY= scholar-sidekick-mcp -- npx scholar-sidekick-mcp

Cursor

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

VS Code

code --add-mcp '{"name":"scholar-sidekick-mcp","command":"npx","args":["scholar-sidekick-mcp"],"env":{"SCHOLAR_API_KEY":"","RAPIDAPI_KEY":""}}'

JSON

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scholar-sidekick-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "scholar-sidekick-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "",
        "RAPIDAPI_KEY": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

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