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Add it to Claude Code
claude mcp add paper-distill -- uvx paper-distill-mcpTry It Out
After setup, try these prompts with your AI agent:
→Initialize paper-distill and search for recent papers on transformer architecture efficiency.
→Find the latest research papers from arXiv and PubMed related to CRISPR gene editing.
→Save the top 3 papers from my recent search to my Zotero library.
→Create an Obsidian note for the paper titled 'Attention Is All You Need' with a summary.
→Set up a notification to send new papers matching 'large language models' to my Discord channel.
Prerequisites & system requirements
- An MCP-compatible client (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, or Codex)
- Python 3.8+ with pip installed
- Docker installed and running
Alternative installation methods
pip
pip install paper-distill-mcpHomebrew
brew tap Eclipse-Cj/tap && brew install paper-distill-mcpDocker
docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/eclipse-cj/paper-distill-mcpKeep this setup from going cold
Save the docs, env vars, and workflow around Paper Distill in Conare so Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor remember it next time.