ScholarXIV MCP Server

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Developer Platform

Access the Papers API using the same subscription that powers your account.

Your plan (Free, Plus, or Pro) directly controls API key quotas and rate limits. Higher plans unlock more keys and significantly higher hourly throughput.

Subscriptions & Limits

Your plan (Free, Plus, or Pro) controls API key quotas, hourly rate limits, and maximum results per request. Limits are evaluated live from your current subscription on every call.

See the dedicated Rate Limits & Quotas page for the full table, rolling window details, and what happens on plan changes or downgrades.

Products

Product	Status	Primary Use
Papers API	Available	Search and retrieve structured paper metadata
ScholarXIV MCP	Available	Agent and tool integrations
Abstract Model	Coming soon	Academic writing assistance

Quick Start

Log in to ScholarXIV.
(Recommended) Subscribe to Plus or Pro via Pricing.
Go to the Developer Dashboard.
Create an API key (it starts with sxv_ — copy it immediately, it is shown only once).
Call the API (see full examples on the Code Examples page).

Base URL: https://scholarxiv.com

Minimal cURL example:

curl "https://scholarxiv.com/api/v1/papers/search?q=large+language+models&limit=5" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sxv_your_key_here"

Next Steps

Using the Dashboard — manage keys, test live requests, monitor usage.
Papers API Overview — endpoints and response format.
Authentication — key format and headers.
Search — simple vs advanced queries with filters.
Rate Limits & Quotas — entitlements, plan changes, and 429 behavior.
Code Examples — all ready-to-use snippets and patterns.
Errors — status codes and troubleshooting.

[!NOTE] All examples target production at https://scholarxiv.com. Replace the host when testing locally.

Sitemap

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