Research Hub MCP Server

Traditional Chinese: README.zh-TW.md | Watch the full-res mp4. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting productivity tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-07-21 · ★ 52 · #39 OF 139 MAINTAINED PRODUCTIVITY · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Research Hub

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add wenyuchiou-research-hub -- uvx research-hub-pipeline

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wenyuchiou-research-hub": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "research-hub-pipeline"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

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 MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package research-hub-pipeline - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · What Research Hub can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v1.0.0 · 2026-05-26

First stable release. 129 commits since v0.91.1. · Headline themes: · Authenticity gate (v0.95+) - discovered papers must resolve to a real DOI / arXiv / PMID, pass integrity + relevance checks, or are quarantined with…

v0.60.0 · 2026-04-21

Codex delegation, 7th consecutive use. v0.59 audit (4 personas × 8 journey stages) flagged 5 friction points; Claude verified 4 valid + 1 false positive. This release ships the 4 real fixes. · Track 1 - init banner…

v0.58.0 · 2026-04-21

Codex audit (v0.57) flagged 5 P0 UX items. v0.58 ships all 5. 6th codex delegation in a row. · A. Inline command result drawer - see stdout/stderr/cmd/duration after every Manage button click · B. Live-mode intro fix +…

04 · Who maintains Research Hub

research-hub is maintained by wenyuchiou. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/wenyuchiou/research-hub
category: productivity - ranked #39 of 139 actively-maintained productivity servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.WenyuChiou/research-hub (active, first published 2026-05-26)
packages: pypi:research-hub-pipeline

06 · Research Hub FAQ

What is Research Hub?

Traditional Chinese: README.zh-TW.md | Watch the full-res mp4. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Research Hub still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-07-21. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Research Hub?

Run `uvx research-hub-pipeline`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Research Hub 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.

07 · Alternatives to Research Hub

Alternatives to Research Hub

Maintained productivity servers if Research Hub isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Research Hub doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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