Preprint Fulltext MCP Server

Retrieve the full text of bioRxiv / medRxiv / arXiv preprints as clean, structured, embedding-ready data - from a CLI, a Python library, or an MCP server. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with ai for science, arxiv and bioinformatics and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-07-18 · ★ 2 · #76 OF 106 MAINTAINED AI & ML · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

NOASSERTION · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Preprint Fulltext

before you install - you'll need

Set CONTACT_EMAIL, OPENALEX_API_KEY, AWS_PROFILE, PREPRINT_FULLTEXT_LIVE, PREPRINT_FULLTEXT_LIVE_S3 before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add genecell-preprint-fulltext -- uvx preprint-fulltext

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "genecell-preprint-fulltext": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "preprint-fulltext"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

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Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

pypi package preprint-fulltext - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.genecell is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains Preprint Fulltext

preprint-fulltext is maintained by genecell. We track 2 MCP servers from genecell - 2 actively maintained, 4 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Jul 2026. Full record: all servers from genecell.

piaso-mcp PIASO single-cell ecosystem docs (PIASO, COSG, cytome, LARIS, cytorete) + live PIASOmarkerDB ★ 2

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/genecell/preprint-fulltext
website: https://github.com/genecell/preprint-fulltext
category: AI & ML - ranked #76 of 106 actively-maintained AI & ML servers as of 2026-09-18.
registry: io.github.genecell/preprint-fulltext (active, first published 2026-07-18)
packages: pypi:preprint-fulltext

05 · Preprint Fulltext FAQ

What is Preprint Fulltext?

Is Preprint Fulltext still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-07-18. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Preprint Fulltext?

Run `uvx preprint-fulltext`. The README documents 5 environment variables (CONTACT_EMAIL, OPENALEX_API_KEY, AWS_PROFILE…) to set first. Set CONTACT_EMAIL, OPENALEX_API_KEY, AWS_PROFILE, PREPRINT_FULLTEXT_LIVE, PREPRINT_FULLTEXT_LIVE_S3 before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Preprint Fulltext run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

06 · Alternatives to Preprint Fulltext

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