Is io.github.computron/fulltext-article-downloader safe to use?

io.github.computron/fulltext-article-downloader has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. Authentication requirements were not detected automatically - check the project's documentation before connecting in a shared environment. Licensed under BSD-3-Clause.

How do I install io.github.computron/fulltext-article-downloader?

io.github.computron/fulltext-article-downloader supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What AI clients work with io.github.computron/fulltext-article-downloader?

io.github.computron/fulltext-article-downloader is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.

Is io.github.computron/fulltext-article-downloader actively maintained?

io.github.computron/fulltext-article-downloader is recently maintained - last commit was 46 days ago. It has 30 GitHub stars.

io.github.computron/fulltext-article-downloader

fulltext-article-downloader

Full text of research papers by DOI, arXiv, PMC or OpenReview id, verified against the record

30 GitHub PyPI

No known CVEs

BSD-3-Clause license

Maintained

Last commit 46d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio

0 tools

Grade F

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io.github.computron/fulltext-article-downloader is an MCP server that full text of research papers by DOI, arXiv, PMC or OpenReview id, verified against the record. Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio, requires no API key, and scores 55/100 on MCPpedia's security, maintenance and efficiency rubric.

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients - only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fulltext-article-downloader": {
      "env": {
        "UNPAYWALL_EMAIL": "you@example.org",
        "FULLTEXT_OUTPUT_DIR": "/abs/path/papers"
      },
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "fulltext-article-downloader[mcp]",
        "fulltext-mcp"
      ],
      "command": "uvx"
    }
  }
}

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What io.github.computron/fulltext-article-downloader does

Full text of research papers by DOI, arXiv, PMC or OpenReview id, verified against the record

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Is io.github.computron/fulltext-article-downloader safe to use?: io.github.computron/fulltext-article-downloader has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. Authentication requirements were not detected automatically - check the project's documentation before connecting in a shared environment. Licensed under BSD-3-Clause.
How do I install io.github.computron/fulltext-article-downloader?: io.github.computron/fulltext-article-downloader supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What AI clients work with io.github.computron/fulltext-article-downloader?: io.github.computron/fulltext-article-downloader is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.
Is io.github.computron/fulltext-article-downloader actively maintained?: io.github.computron/fulltext-article-downloader is recently maintained - last commit was 46 days ago. It has 30 GitHub stars.

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Education

Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients - only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fulltext-article-downloader": {
      "env": {
        "UNPAYWALL_EMAIL": "you@example.org",
        "FULLTEXT_OUTPUT_DIR": "/abs/path/papers"
      },
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "fulltext-article-downloader[mcp]",
        "fulltext-mcp"
      ],
      "command": "uvx"
    }
  }
}

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What io.github.computron/fulltext-article-downloader does

Full text of research papers by DOI, arXiv, PMC or OpenReview id, verified against the record

Test This Server

Run this in your terminal to verify the server starts. Then let us know if it worked - your result helps other developers.

uvx 'fulltext-article-downloader' 2>&1 | head -1 && echo "✓ Server started successfully"

After testing, let us know if it worked:

README

fulltext-article-downloader

fulltext-article-downloader is a Python package for programmatically downloading the full text of research articles from a DOI, arXiv id, PubMed Central id or OpenReview id. It chains together publisher APIs, open-access indexes and repositories in a fallback sequence, checks that what came back is really the requested article, and can be used from Python, from the command line, or by an AI agent through an MCP server or a Claude Code skill.

Video tutorial: https://youtu.be/fTtc4QWMYzE

Features

Multiple retrieval methods – Elsevier, Wiley and Springer Nature APIs, CrossRef TDM links, Unpaywall, Europe PMC, OSTI (accepted manuscripts of DOE-funded articles), Semantic Scholar's open-access index, arXiv, ChemRxiv, bioRxiv/medRxiv, Zenodo, MDPI's CDN, and direct scraping for publishers that lack easy APIs (PLOS, eLife, Cambridge, APS).
Automatic fallback logic – The package selects the best method based on the DOI's publisher; if one fails, the next is tried automatically.
Verification – Every PDF is checked against the article's title, and supporting-information files and abstract-only records are rejected, so a returned file is the paper you asked for.
Honest results – Each download reports which route produced the file and carries a note when it is a preprint or accepted manuscript rather than the publisher's version of record.
Configurable tool order – Per-publisher method sequences are configurable; defaults cover most major publishers and preprint servers.
Batch downloads – Concurrent downloads with publisher rate limits enforced, a tqdm progress bar, and file logs that record which tool succeeded or why an identifier failed.
Easy API-key management – Store credentials via environment variables or the interactive fulltext-config script.
Four entry points, one engine – Python API, fulltext-download CLI, fulltext-mcp server for any MCP client, and a Claude Code plugin with a ready-made skill.

1. Installation

pip install fulltext-article-downloader

Optional extras enable additional routes and the MCP server:

Extra	Adds
`mcp`	the `fulltext-mcp` server (fastmcp)
`tls`	a Chrome TLS fingerprint fallback for hosts that reject plain HTTPS clients (curl-cffi)
`springer`	the Springer Nature open-access XML route (sprynger)
`preprints`	bioRxiv/medRxiv downloads through paperscraper
`aps`	the APS route that reuses your browser's login cookies (browser-cookie3)
`all`	everything above

tls and aps both work by making a request look more like your own browser than a script: tls matches Chrome's TLS fingerprint for hosts that turn away plain HTTPS clients, and aps reuses the APS session cookie you are already signed in with. Neither opens anything you are not licensed for, but both go a step beyond a plain API client, so they are worth checking against your institution's agreements before you enable them. A default install has neither; all includes them.

pip install "fulltext-article-downloader[mcp,tls]"

For development, clone the repository and run pip install -e ".[dev,all]". Make sure to configure your installation afterwards (see next section).

2. Configuration (API keys & email)

All credentials are optional; each one unlocks a route. Without keys, and off campus, expect open-access papers, preprints and DOE-funded manuscripts to work and most paywalled articles to fail.

Service	Environment variable	Where to get the key
Unpaywall and Crossref contact email (your own address)	`UNPAYWALL_EMAIL`	(enter your email address)
Elsevier API	`ELSEVIER_API_KEY`	https://dev.elsevier.com
Wiley TDM API	`WILEY_API_KEY`	https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/library-info/resources/text-and-datamining
Springer Open Acces

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Why this score

Five weighted categories - click any category to see the underlying evidence.

Score breakdown

55/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−45

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

Categoriesclick a row to see evidence

Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

Checked fulltext-article-downloader against OSV.dev.

Community

Reviews

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How easy was setup?Did it work reliably?How was the documentation?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is io.github.computron/fulltext-article-downloader safe to use?: io.github.computron/fulltext-article-downloader has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. Authentication requirements were not detected automatically - check the project's documentation before connecting in a shared environment. Licensed under BSD-3-Clause.
How do I install io.github.computron/fulltext-article-downloader?: io.github.computron/fulltext-article-downloader supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What AI clients work with io.github.computron/fulltext-article-downloader?: io.github.computron/fulltext-article-downloader is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.
Is io.github.computron/fulltext-article-downloader actively maintained?: io.github.computron/fulltext-article-downloader is recently maintained - last commit was 46 days ago. It has 30 GitHub stars.