CiteNexus MCP Server
by akougkasio.github.akougkas/cite-nexus-mcpv0.2.2
Search scholarly sources, verify references, and export citations with traceable evidence.
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Install CiteNexus MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add cite-nexus -e SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY='<semantic-scholar-api-key>' -e OPENALEX_API_KEY='<openalex-api-key>' -e SERPAPI_API_KEY='<serpapi-api-key>' -e SCOPUS_API_KEY='<scopus-api-key>' -e SCOPUS_INSTTOKEN='<scopus-insttoken>' -e WOS_API_KEY='<wos-api-key>' -- uvx cite-nexus-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"cite-nexus": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"cite-nexus-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<semantic-scholar-api-key>",
"OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<openalex-api-key>",
"SERPAPI_API_KEY": "<serpapi-api-key>",
"SCOPUS_API_KEY": "<scopus-api-key>",
"SCOPUS_INSTTOKEN": "<scopus-insttoken>",
"WOS_API_KEY": "<wos-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"cite-nexus": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"cite-nexus-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<semantic-scholar-api-key>",
"OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<openalex-api-key>",
"SERPAPI_API_KEY": "<serpapi-api-key>",
"SCOPUS_API_KEY": "<scopus-api-key>",
"SCOPUS_INSTTOKEN": "<scopus-insttoken>",
"WOS_API_KEY": "<wos-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"cite-nexus": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"cite-nexus-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<semantic-scholar-api-key>",
"OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<openalex-api-key>",
"SERPAPI_API_KEY": "<serpapi-api-key>",
"SCOPUS_API_KEY": "<scopus-api-key>",
"SCOPUS_INSTTOKEN": "<scopus-insttoken>",
"WOS_API_KEY": "<wos-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"cite-nexus": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"cite-nexus-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<semantic-scholar-api-key>",
"OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<openalex-api-key>",
"SERPAPI_API_KEY": "<serpapi-api-key>",
"SCOPUS_API_KEY": "<scopus-api-key>",
"SCOPUS_INSTTOKEN": "<scopus-insttoken>",
"WOS_API_KEY": "<wos-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CITE_NEXUS_CONTACT_EMAIL | — | — | Optional Crossref polite-pool contact email |
| SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY | — | yes | Optional Semantic Scholar account key |
| OPENALEX_API_KEY | — | yes | Key for explicitly selected OpenAlex queries; account credits apply |
| SERPAPI_API_KEY | — | yes | Key for explicitly selected commercial Google Scholar queries |
| SCOPUS_API_KEY | — | yes | Key for explicitly selected Scopus queries; entitlement required |
| SCOPUS_INSTTOKEN | — | yes | Optional Scopus institutional token |
| WOS_API_KEY | — | yes | Key for explicitly selected Web of Science Starter queries |
| UNPAYWALL_EMAIL | — | — | Optional email for Unpaywall open-access enrichment |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 17d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-23 · 17d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-17 · 23d ago · GitHub · v0.2.2
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-17 · 23d ago · official registry · v0.2.2
FAQ
›How do I install the CiteNexus MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add cite-nexus -e SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY='<semantic-scholar-api-key>' -e OPENALEX_API_KEY='<openalex-api-key>' -e SERPAPI_API_KEY='<serpapi-api-key>' -e SCOPUS_API_KEY='<scopus-api-key>' -e SCOPUS_INSTTOKEN='<scopus-insttoken>' -e WOS_API_KEY='<wos-api-key>' -- uvx cite-nexus-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does CiteNexus require an API key?
Yes. It expects SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY, OPENALEX_API_KEY, SERPAPI_API_KEY, SCOPUS_API_KEY, SCOPUS_INSTTOKEN, WOS_API_KEY, of which 6 are secrets.
›Can I use CiteNexus as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is CiteNexus in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.akougkas/cite-nexus-mcp.