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description Configure Paper Search MCP (requires Docker)

Paper Search Tools Setup

Source: mcp/paper-search

Configure the Paper Search MCP server. Requires Docker.

Step 1: Check Docker Installation

Run docker --version to check if Docker is installed.

If Docker is not installed, show:

Docker is required for Paper Search MCP.

Install Docker:

macOS:    brew install --cask docker
Linux:    curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
Windows:  winget install Docker.DockerDesktop

After installation, start Docker Desktop and wait for it to fully launch.

Step 2: Verify Docker is Running

Run docker info to verify Docker daemon is running.

If not running, tell user:

Docker is installed but not running.

Start Docker Desktop and wait for it to fully launch before continuing.

Step 3: Pull the Image

Run docker pull mcp/paper-search to download the MCP image.

Report progress:

  • "Pulling paper-search image..."
  • "Image ready!"

Step 4: Confirm Success

Tell the user:

Paper Search MCP configured successfully!

IMPORTANT: Restart Claude Code for changes to take effect.
- Exit Claude Code
- Run `claude` again

To verify after restart, run /mcp and check that 'paper-search' server is connected.