Summary
Gives your AI coding agent access to 2M+ computer science papers through five research tools: explore_approaches surveys technique families with evidence, deep_dive investigates implementation details and failure modes, compare_approaches does side-by-side analysis, and check_feasibility returns a GO/PROTOTYPE/RECONSIDER verdict based on your constraints. Setup is one command via npx that handles OAuth and configures Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Copilot, or other supported agents. The agent automatically reaches for it when making technical decisions about algorithms or architectures, not for syntax or debugging. Essentially turns research literature into executable guidance at decision points.
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paperlantern
Research intelligence that makes your AI coding agent smarter - one command setup.
Paper Lantern gives your AI coding agent access to 2M+ CS research papers - the right technique for your problem, with tradeoffs, benchmarks, and implementation guidance.
Quick start
npx paperlantern@latest
That's it. Pick your agents, log in, and Paper Lantern is configured.
Supported agents
- Claude Code
- Cursor
- Windsurf
- GitHub Copilot (VS Code)
- Codex
- Gemini CLI
- Cline
Prefer to set up manually, or using a client not listed above? See paperlantern.ai/docs for per-agent config snippets and the raw MCP endpoint.
What it does
The setup CLI:
- Authenticates via OAuth (opens browser)
- Configures the MCP server for your selected agents
- Installs agent rules so your agent knows when to use Paper Lantern
Tools available
Once configured, your agent gets these tools:
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
explore_approaches | Survey 4-6 approach families with evidence and tradeoffs |
deep_dive | Investigate one technique in depth - implementation, hyperparameters, failure modes |
compare_approaches | Side-by-side comparison of 2-3 candidates |
check_feasibility | GO / PROTOTYPE / RECONSIDER verdict given your constraints |
give_feedback | Tell us what helped and what didn't |
When your agent uses Paper Lantern
Paper Lantern activates when your agent is making technical decisions where research evidence could improve the outcome - choosing between algorithms, architectures, or techniques.
It does not activate for syntax questions, library lookups, debugging, or general programming tasks.
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