Academic MCP for WorkBuddy

Step 1

Open the MCP configuration

In WorkBuddy go to Connectors → Custom connector → Configure MCP. The same configuration is also reached from Plugins → MCP servers → Configure MCP, and it is stored in the file ~/.workbuddy/mcp.json.

Step 2

Add the ScholarMuse entry

Paste this configuration and save. If the file already has other servers under mcpServers, keep them and add only the scholarmuse entry.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scholarmuse": {
      "type": "streamableHttp",
      "url": "https://scholarmuse.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Step 3

Approve the new server

WorkBuddy does not load a server that was just added to the configuration until you approve it in the app. Approve ScholarMuse and switch it on.

Step 4

Approve in your browser

A scholarmuse.ai window opens. Sign in, approve access and choose which discipline packs WorkBuddy may use. There is no API key to create or paste.

Step 5

If no authorization window opens

Replace the scholarmuse entry with this one. It runs a small local program, mcp-remote, which opens the browser sign-in itself. Your computer needs Node.js 18 or later.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scholarmuse": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://scholarmuse.ai/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Step 6

Check that it works

Ask WorkBuddy to list the ScholarMuse capabilities and name three things it can now do for your research. If the tools do not appear, restart WorkBuddy and ask again.