Cite42 MCP Server

dev.cite42/mcpv0.8.0

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Install Cite42 MCP server

claude mcp add cite42 -e CITE42_API_KEY='<cite42-api-key>' -- npx -y @cite42/mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cite42": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cite42/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CITE42_API_KEY": "<cite42-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cite42": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cite42/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CITE42_API_KEY": "<cite42-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "cite42": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cite42/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CITE42_API_KEY": "<cite42-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cite42": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cite42/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CITE42_API_KEY": "<cite42-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
CITE42_API_KEY	yes	yes	Cite42 API key (create one at https://www.cite42.dev/app/keys)
CITE42_API_BASE	—	—	Override the Cite42 API base URL (default: https://www.cite42.dev/api/v1)

Remote endpoints

streamable-httphttps://mcp.cite42.dev

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FAQ

›How do I install the Cite42 MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add cite42 -e CITE42_API_KEY='<cite42-api-key>' -- npx -y @cite42/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Cite42 require an API key?

Yes. It expects CITE42_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Cite42 as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.

›Is Cite42 in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as dev.cite42/mcp.