Notanda (Beta) MCP Server
by rudiregenwurmio.github.RudiRegenwurm/notandav0.1.0-beta.2
Every OpenAlex search stores its request, response and checksums so sources can be checked later.
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Install Notanda (Beta) MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add rudiregenwurm -e HARVESTER_OPENALEX_API_KEY='<harvester-openalex-api-key>' -- uvx notanda-mcp --evidence-dir '<--evidence-dir>'Install in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"rudiregenwurm": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"notanda-mcp",
"--evidence-dir",
"<--evidence-dir>"
],
"env": {
"HARVESTER_OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<harvester-openalex-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"rudiregenwurm": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"notanda-mcp",
"--evidence-dir",
"<--evidence-dir>"
],
"env": {
"HARVESTER_OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<harvester-openalex-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"rudiregenwurm": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"notanda-mcp",
"--evidence-dir",
"<--evidence-dir>"
],
"env": {
"HARVESTER_OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<harvester-openalex-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"rudiregenwurm": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"notanda-mcp",
"--evidence-dir",
"<--evidence-dir>"
],
"env": {
"HARVESTER_OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<harvester-openalex-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARVESTER_OPENALEX_API_KEY | yes | yes | OpenAlex API key used for literature searches. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-02 · 7d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-02 · 7d ago · GitHub · v1.3.2
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-02 · 7d ago · official registry · v0.1.0-beta.2
FAQ
›How do I install the Notanda (Beta) MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add rudiregenwurm -e HARVESTER_OPENALEX_API_KEY='<harvester-openalex-api-key>' -- uvx notanda-mcp --evidence-dir '<--evidence-dir>'. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Notanda (Beta) require an API key?
Yes. It expects HARVESTER_OPENALEX_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Notanda (Beta) as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Notanda (Beta) in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.RudiRegenwurm/notanda.