feat: Implement Literature MCP for multi-source academic literature search #182
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Jan 19, 2026
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- Added README.md detailing features, quick start guide, and usage examples for the Literature MCP service.
- Created literature utility module with base client, DOI normalization, and deduplication functionalities.
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Pull request overview
This pull request implements a comprehensive Literature MCP (Model Context Protocol) service for searching academic literature from multiple data sources, with initial support for OpenAlex API. The implementation follows OpenAlex API best practices including two-step name resolution, rate limiting, exponential backoff retry, and intelligent deduplication.
Changes:
- Added a literature utility module with base client abstraction, DOI normalization/deduplication, and work distribution across multiple data sources
- Implemented OpenAlex API client with advanced filtering (author, institution, journal, year, work type, language, retraction status)
- Created MCP server with search and DOI lookup tools, including detailed error messages and guidance for LLM users
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| File | Description |
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service/app/utils/literature/__init__.py |
Package initialization exposing core classes and functions |
service/app/utils/literature/base_client.py |
Abstract base class defining the interface for literature data source clients |
service/app/utils/literature/doi_cleaner.py |
DOI normalization and deduplication utilities with priority rules |
service/app/utils/literature/work_distributor.py |
Central coordinator for distributing searches across multiple data sources and aggregating results |
service/app/utils/literature/openalex_client.py |
OpenAlex API client implementation with rate limiting, retry logic, and two-step name resolution |
service/app/mcp/literature.py |
MCP server exposing search_literature and get_work_by_doi tools with comprehensive documentation |
service/app/utils/literature/README.md |
Comprehensive documentation in Chinese covering features, usage examples, and best practices |
.gitignore |
Added exclusions for VS Code and MCP documentation directories |
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