Scopus MCP Server

by anddrrewio.github.Anddrrew/scopus-mcpv0.5.1

Scopus search, author and affiliation profiles, citation data, and PlumX metrics via Elsevier APIs.

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Install Scopus MCP server

claude mcp add scopus -e ELSEVIER_API_KEY='<elsevier-api-key>' -e ELSEVIER_INST_TOKEN='<elsevier-inst-token>' -- npx -y scopus-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scopus": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scopus-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ELSEVIER_API_KEY": "<elsevier-api-key>",
        "ELSEVIER_INST_TOKEN": "<elsevier-inst-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scopus": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scopus-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ELSEVIER_API_KEY": "<elsevier-api-key>",
        "ELSEVIER_INST_TOKEN": "<elsevier-inst-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "scopus": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scopus-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ELSEVIER_API_KEY": "<elsevier-api-key>",
        "ELSEVIER_INST_TOKEN": "<elsevier-inst-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scopus": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scopus-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ELSEVIER_API_KEY": "<elsevier-api-key>",
        "ELSEVIER_INST_TOKEN": "<elsevier-inst-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
ELSEVIER_API_KEY	yes	yes	Elsevier API key from https://dev.elsevier.com. Required for every tool except subject_classifications; data access depends on your subscription and institutional access.
ELSEVIER_INST_TOKEN	—	yes	Institutional token supplied by Elsevier, if available for your institution. Used alongside the API key for institutional access.

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-06 · 3d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-06 · 3d ago · GitHub · v0.5.1
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-06 · 3d ago · official registry · v0.5.1

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add scopus -e ELSEVIER_API_KEY='<elsevier-api-key>' -e ELSEVIER_INST_TOKEN='<elsevier-inst-token>' -- npx -y scopus-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Scopus require an API key?

Yes. It expects ELSEVIER_API_KEY, ELSEVIER_INST_TOKEN, of which 2 are secrets.

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

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

›Is Scopus in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.Anddrrew/scopus-mcp.