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title: "Paper Search Tools Setup"
description: "Run `/paper-search-tools:setup` to configure Paper Search MCP."
type: skill
canonical_url: https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/skill-204
source: "Claudary"
difficulty: intermediate
author: "Claude Code Knowledge Pack"
date: 2026-07-10T11:44:15.167Z
license: CC-BY-4.0
attribution: "Paper Search Tools Setup — Claudary (https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/skill-204)"
---

# Paper Search Tools Setup
Run `/paper-search-tools:setup` to configure Paper Search MCP.

## Overview

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name: setup
description: This skill should be used when user encounters "paper-search MCP error", "Docker not found", "Docker not running", "paper search not working", or needs help configuring paper search integration.
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# Paper Search Tools Setup

Run `/paper-search-tools:setup` to configure Paper Search MCP.

## Quick Fixes

- **Docker not found** - Install Docker (see setup command)
- **Docker not running** - Start Docker Desktop
- **Connection failed** - Restart Claude Code after Docker starts

## Don't Need Paper Search?

Disable via `/mcp` command to prevent errors.

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Source: [Claudary](https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/skill-204) · https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com