CiteGuard MCP Server
by lonexrebio.github.lonexreb/retractguardv0.1.2
Open watchdog for retracted & problematic citations: Retraction Watch, OpenAlex, Crossref.
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Maintained3mo ago
Install CiteGuard MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add retractguard -e OPENALEX_API_KEY='<openalex-api-key>' -- uvx retractguardInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"retractguard": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"retractguard"
],
"env": {
"OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<openalex-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"retractguard": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"retractguard"
],
"env": {
"OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<openalex-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"retractguard": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"retractguard"
],
"env": {
"OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<openalex-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"retractguard": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"retractguard"
],
"env": {
"OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<openalex-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPENALEX_API_KEY | — | yes | OpenAlex API key (required for live OpenAlex lookups and watch_institution). |
| CITEGUARD_MAILTO | — | — | Contact email for the OpenAlex/Crossref polite pool. |
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 3mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-16 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-16 · 3mo ago · GitHub · v0.1.2
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-07-16 · 3mo ago · official registry · v0.1.2
FAQ
›How do I install the CiteGuard MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add retractguard -e OPENALEX_API_KEY='<openalex-api-key>' -- uvx retractguard. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does CiteGuard require an API key?
Yes. It expects OPENALEX_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use CiteGuard as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is CiteGuard in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.lonexreb/retractguard.