Scopus Plus MCP

MCP server · by michalhron

Developer Tools Python v0.24.0

Scopus and more: search, full text, citation networks, journal quality, bibliometrics.

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Install

Pin version registry version 0.24.0

Python
uvx scopus-plus-mcp

Python
uvx scopus-plus-mcp@0.24.0

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": {
    "scopus-plus-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "scopus-plus-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCOPUS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SCOPUS_API_KEY>",
        "SCOPUS_INSTTOKEN": "<YOUR_SCOPUS_INSTTOKEN>",
        "OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<YOUR_OPENALEX_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scopus-plus-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "scopus-plus-mcp@0.24.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCOPUS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SCOPUS_API_KEY>",
        "SCOPUS_INSTTOKEN": "<YOUR_SCOPUS_INSTTOKEN>",
        "OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<YOUR_OPENALEX_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --env SCOPUS_API_KEY=<YOUR_SCOPUS_API_KEY> --env SCOPUS_INSTTOKEN=<YOUR_SCOPUS_INSTTOKEN> --env OPENALEX_API_KEY=<YOUR_OPENALEX_API_KEY> scopus-plus-mcp -- uvx scopus-plus-mcp

claude mcp add --env SCOPUS_API_KEY=<YOUR_SCOPUS_API_KEY> --env SCOPUS_INSTTOKEN=<YOUR_SCOPUS_INSTTOKEN> --env OPENALEX_API_KEY=<YOUR_OPENALEX_API_KEY> scopus-plus-mcp -- uvx scopus-plus-mcp@0.24.0

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scopus-plus-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "scopus-plus-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCOPUS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SCOPUS_API_KEY>",
        "SCOPUS_INSTTOKEN": "<YOUR_SCOPUS_INSTTOKEN>",
        "OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<YOUR_OPENALEX_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scopus-plus-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "scopus-plus-mcp@0.24.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCOPUS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SCOPUS_API_KEY>",
        "SCOPUS_INSTTOKEN": "<YOUR_SCOPUS_INSTTOKEN>",
        "OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<YOUR_OPENALEX_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "scopus-plus-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "scopus-plus-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCOPUS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SCOPUS_API_KEY>",
        "SCOPUS_INSTTOKEN": "<YOUR_SCOPUS_INSTTOKEN>",
        "OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<YOUR_OPENALEX_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "scopus-plus-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "scopus-plus-mcp@0.24.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCOPUS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SCOPUS_API_KEY>",
        "SCOPUS_INSTTOKEN": "<YOUR_SCOPUS_INSTTOKEN>",
        "OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<YOUR_OPENALEX_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scopus-plus-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "scopus-plus-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCOPUS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SCOPUS_API_KEY>",
        "SCOPUS_INSTTOKEN": "<YOUR_SCOPUS_INSTTOKEN>",
        "OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<YOUR_OPENALEX_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scopus-plus-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "scopus-plus-mcp@0.24.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCOPUS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SCOPUS_API_KEY>",
        "SCOPUS_INSTTOKEN": "<YOUR_SCOPUS_INSTTOKEN>",
        "OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<YOUR_OPENALEX_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

SCOPUS_API_KEY required secret — Elsevier API key from dev.elsevier.com (required to start the server).
SCOPUS_INSTTOKEN secret — Institutional token for subscriber access off campus.
OPENALEX_API_KEY secret — Free OpenAlex key; raises the daily OpenAlex budget tenfold.

GitHub

最近更新于 31 天前 · MIT license

About this server

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

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Scopus Plus MCP?

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 Scopus Plus MCP free to use?

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

Which clients support Scopus Plus MCP?

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

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