Preprint Fulltext MCP Server

by genecellio.github.genecell/preprint-fulltextv0.1.0

bioRxiv/medRxiv/arXiv preprint full text as structured sections for AI agents + search.

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Install Preprint Fulltext MCP server

claude mcp add preprint-fulltext -e OPENALEX_API_KEY='<openalex-api-key>' -- uvx preprint-fulltext

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "preprint-fulltext": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "preprint-fulltext"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<openalex-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "preprint-fulltext": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "preprint-fulltext"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<openalex-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "preprint-fulltext": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "preprint-fulltext"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<openalex-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "preprint-fulltext": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "preprint-fulltext"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<openalex-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
CONTACT_EMAIL	—	—	Email for the Europe PMC / OpenAlex polite pools (recommended).
OPENALEX_API_KEY	—	yes	OpenAlex API key (only needed for OpenAlex discover/search; required by OpenAlex since 2026-02-13).

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Maintained — last maintenance signal 3mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-18 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-07-18 · 3mo ago · official registry · v0.1.0

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add preprint-fulltext -e OPENALEX_API_KEY='<openalex-api-key>' -- uvx preprint-fulltext. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Preprint Fulltext require an API key?

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

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

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Preprint Fulltext in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.genecell/preprint-fulltext.