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# call4paper MCP Server
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for retrieving academic journal Call for Papers (CFP) information.
## Features
- 🔍 Cross-journal keyword search: find journals by research topic (OpenAlex)
- 📰 Journal CFP search: retrieve special-issue CFPs by journal name
- 🏢 Mainstream publisher coverage: Elsevier, Springer, and Nature (more to be added)
- 🧭 Accurate deadlines: detail-page enrichment (especially Nature collections)
- ⚡ Local MCP server with JSON output
## Install
```bash
# uv tool (recommended)
uv tool install "git+https://github.com/KaiH1124/call4paper-mcp.git"
# pip
pip install "git+https://github.com/KaiH1124/call4paper-mcp.git"
```
## MCP Config
Use this MCP server as a local stdio process. Pick the client you use:
### Claude Desktop
Settings -> Developer -> Edit Config, then add under `mcpServers`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"call4paper": {
"command": "call4paper",
"args": ["serve"]
}
}
}
```
### Claude Code
use CLI add command
```bash
claude mcp add --transport stdio call4paper -- call4paper serve
```
### Codex
use CLI add command
```bash
codex mcp add call4paper -- call4paper serve
```
or edit in `config.toml`:
```toml
[mcp_servers.call4paper]
command = "call4paper"
args = ["serve"]
```
<!-- Where to place these:
- Claude Desktop: Settings -> Developer -> Edit Config, then add under `mcpServers`.
- Claude Code: the CLI add command writes to your MCP config (use the scope flag to choose user/project/local).
- Codex: edit `~/.codex/config.toml` or project `.codex/config.toml`. -->
## Usage
Example prompts:
> Search CFPs for "Nature Energy" (this year only). Include deadlines and URLs.
> Find journals related to "battery recycling", then search CFPs for the top 3. (recommend to use more general keywords for better journal results.)
> Use keyword search for "microgrids", then fetch CFPs for any supported journals you find.
## Available Tools
- `search_cfp`: Find CFPs for a specific journal.
- `search_journals_by_keyword`: Discover journals by topic/keyword before searching CFPs.
- `get_publisher`: Identify a journal's publisher and support status.
- `get_cfp_detail`: Fetch full details for a specific CFP URL.
- `list_publishers`: Show supported publishers and domains.
## External API
This project uses the OpenAlex API to retrieve open bibliographic metadata, including journal, publisher, and venue information, which is used to assist in identifying journal publishers and routing Call for Papers queries.
OpenAlex is an open and community-curated index of scholarly works and venues. For more information, see: https://openalex.org
## License
MIT
