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description: Configure Paper Search MCP (requires Docker)
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# Paper Search Tools Setup
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**Source:** [mcp/paper-search](https://hub.docker.com/r/mcp/paper-search)
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Configure the Paper Search MCP server. Requires Docker.
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## Step 1: Check Docker Installation
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Run `docker --version` to check if Docker is installed.
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If Docker is not installed, show:
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```
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Docker is required for Paper Search MCP.
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Install Docker:
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macOS: brew install --cask docker
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Linux: curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
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Windows: winget install Docker.DockerDesktop
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After installation, start Docker Desktop and wait for it to fully launch.
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## Step 2: Verify Docker is Running
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Run `docker info` to verify Docker daemon is running.
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If not running, tell user:
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Docker is installed but not running.
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Start Docker Desktop and wait for it to fully launch before continuing.
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```
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## Step 3: Pull the Image
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Run `docker pull mcp/paper-search` to download the MCP image.
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Report progress:
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- "Pulling paper-search image..."
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- "Image ready!"
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## Step 4: Confirm Success
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Tell the user:
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Paper Search MCP configured successfully!
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IMPORTANT: Restart Claude Code for changes to take effect.
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- Exit Claude Code
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- Run `claude` again
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To verify after restart, run /mcp and check that 'paper-search' server is connected.
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