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Crossref MCP Server

by pipeworx-ioio.github.pipeworx-io/crossrefv1.0.2

Crossref MCP — wraps the Crossref REST API (academic papers, free, no auth)

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Install Crossref MCP server

Install in Claude Code

claude mcp add crossref-pipeworx-io -- npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-crossref

Remote endpoints

  • streamable-httphttps://gateway.pipeworx.io/crossref/mcp

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 14d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

  1. Last commit (default branch)

    2026-09-25 · 14d ago · GitHub

  2. Latest release

    no data · GitHub

  3. Package published

    no data · npm/PyPI

  4. Registry entry updated

    2026-09-25 · 14d ago · official registry · v1.0.2

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add crossref-pipeworx-io -- npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-crossref. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Crossref require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

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

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

›Is Crossref in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.pipeworx-io/crossref.

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