Retraction Watch vs tadas-github/a2asearch-mcp
Side-by-side comparison of two Model Context Protocol servers. Pick the right one for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or Cursor.
Local-first academic-integrity screening tool. Drag a PDF/DOCX/LaTeX, every reference checked against the Retraction Watch database with three-gate precision (t
MCP server to search 4,800+ MCP servers, AI agents, CLI tools and agent skills. Install: npx -y a2asearch-mcp. Ask Claude: "Find MCP servers for database access
Comparison
| Feature | Retraction Watch | tadas-github/a2asearch-mcp |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Installs | — | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Verified | — | — |
| Hosted | — | — |
| Tools | — | — |
| Category | data | data |
| Author | handsomeZR-netizen | tadas-github |
| Repo | handsomeZR-netizen/retraction-watch-mcp | tadas-github/a2asearch-mcp |
When to pick Retraction Watch
Local-first academic-integrity screening tool. Drag a PDF/DOCX/LaTeX, every reference checked against the Retraction Watch database with three-gate precision (title + year + author surname). Web app + CLI + MCP server, all sharing the same engine.
When to pick tadas-github/a2asearch-mcp
MCP server to search 4,800+ MCP servers, AI agents, CLI tools and agent skills. Install: npx -y a2asearch-mcp. Ask Claude: "Find MCP servers for database access". Free, no auth required.
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