Scopus Plus MCP

io.github.michalhron/scopus-plus-mcp

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

Connect this server

Add this to your MCP client config — claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop) or .cursor/mcp.json (Cursor).Suits: Claude Desktop · Cursor.

{
  "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>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Environment variables
  • SCOPUS_API_KEYrequiredsecretElsevier API key from dev.elsevier.com (required to start the server).
  • SCOPUS_INSTTOKENsecretInstitutional token for subscriber access off campus.
  • OPENALEX_API_KEYsecretFree OpenAlex key; raises the daily OpenAlex budget tenfold.

A starting point — check the repository for exact arguments and setup. Restart your client after editing the config.

Category
Developer Tools
Version
0.24.0
Registry
active
Published
9/30/2026
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