SciX / NASA ADS

io.github.yipihey/scix

Search the astronomy and physics literature (SciX / NASA ADS): papers, citations, metrics, BibTeX.

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": {
    "scix": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "scix-client"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCIX_API_TOKEN": "<your SCIX_API_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Environment variables
  • SCIX_API_TOKENrequiredsecretSciX / ADS API token from https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/user/settings/token

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

Category
Developer Tools
Version
0.4.1
Registry
active
Published
10/22/2026
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