io.github.mlava/scholar-sidekick-mcp

Official

by mlava · TypeScript

Resolve DOI/PMID/PMCID/ISBN/arXiv/ISSN/ADS/WHO IRIS to citations, exports, retraction, OA, verify.

Resolve academic identifiers to citations, exports, and open access status.

Topics

academicarxivbibliographybibtexcitationsclaudecrossrefcsldoimcpmodel-context-protocolpubmedzoteroagent-skillsclaude-skill

Install

Configuration

Environment variables

SCHOLAR_API_KEYsecret

Optional first-party API key (ssk_) from https://scholar-sidekick.com/account. Raises rate limits and enables the verifier LLM screen; sent as Authorization: Bearer. Works anonymously without any key.

RAPIDAPI_KEYsecret

Optional RapidAPI key for paid/managed tiers; when set, calls route through the RapidAPI gateway. Get one at https://rapidapi.com/scholar-sidekick-scholar-sidekick-api/api/scholar-sidekick

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scholar-sidekick-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scholar-sidekick-mcp@0.8.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SCHOLAR_API_KEY>",
        "RAPIDAPI_KEY": "<YOUR_RAPIDAPI_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}