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io.github.SMABoundless/crossref
Search and retrieve scholarly metadata from the Crossref REST API
2 tools GitHub
No known CVEs
MIT license
Actively maintained
Last commit 22d ago
Works with most clients
Transport: stdio
2 tools · ~40 tok
Grade A · 0.0% of 200K ctx
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io.github.SMABoundless/crossref is an MCP server that search and retrieve scholarly metadata from the Crossref REST API. Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio, requires no API key, and scores 70/100 on MCPpedia's security, maintenance and efficiency rubric.
Step 1
Install in your client
Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.
CD
Supported in Claude Desktopstdio · Node 18+
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"crossref": {
"env": {
"CROSSREF_MAILTO": "your.email@example.com"
},
"args": [
"/path/to/crossref-mcp-server/server.py"
],
"command": "/path/to/crossref-mcp-server/venv/bin/python"
}
}
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What io.github.SMABoundless/crossref does
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for searching and retrieving scholarly metadata from the CrossRef REST API — 150M+ records across all publishers and disciplines.
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No automated test available for this server. Check the GitHub README for setup instructions.
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70/100across 5 weighted dimensions
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Security
OSV.devNo known CVEs.
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~40 tokens total
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is io.github.SMABoundless/crossref safe to use?
- io.github.SMABoundless/crossref has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.
- How do I install io.github.SMABoundless/crossref?
- io.github.SMABoundless/crossref supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
- What can io.github.SMABoundless/crossref do?
- io.github.SMABoundless/crossref provides 2 tools: Tools, Setup. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
- What AI clients work with io.github.SMABoundless/crossref?
- io.github.SMABoundless/crossref is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.
- Is io.github.SMABoundless/crossref actively maintained?
- io.github.SMABoundless/crossref is actively maintained — last commit was 22 days ago.
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