paper-preflight

MCP server · by amos689

Search Python v1.0.0

Checks every LaTeX reference against Crossref, dblp, arXiv, DataCite, PubMed and OpenAlex. No LLM.

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Install

Pin version registry version 1.0.0

Python
uvx paper-preflight

Python
uvx paper-preflight@1.0.0

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paper-preflight": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "paper-preflight"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paper-preflight": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "paper-preflight@1.0.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add paper-preflight -- uvx paper-preflight

claude mcp add paper-preflight -- uvx paper-preflight@1.0.0

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paper-preflight": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "paper-preflight"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paper-preflight": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "paper-preflight@1.0.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "paper-preflight": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "paper-preflight"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "paper-preflight": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "paper-preflight@1.0.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paper-preflight": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "paper-preflight"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paper-preflight": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "paper-preflight@1.0.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

GitHub

⭐ 58 stars · 最近更新于 30 天前 · MIT license

About this server

Check every reference of a LaTeX paper against real scholarly records before you submit. No LLM guessing, no false accusations. English · 简体中文 · Quick start · User guide · Releases · Feedback Language models invent reference…

Summary from the project README — github.com/amos689/paper-preflight

Distributed as Python, listed under Search. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

What does the paper-preflight MCP server do?

How do I install paper-preflight?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is paper-preflight free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/amos689/paper-preflight. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support paper-preflight?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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