How do I install the mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

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MCP Server — szeider/mcp-dblp

An MCP server that provides access to the DBLP computer science bibliography for LLMs.

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What is the MCP Server?

An MCP server that provides access to the DBLP computer science bibliography for LLMs.

What the server does

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to the DBLP computer science bibliography database for Large Language Models (accompanying paper accepted to AI4SC @ AAAI-26).

The MCP-DBLP integrates the DBLP (Digital Bibliography & Library Project) API with LLMs through the Model Context Protocol, enabling AI models to:

Comprehensive search capabilities with boolean queries
Fuzzy title and author name matching
BibTeX entry retrieval directly from DBLP
Publication filtering by year and venue
Statistical analysis of publication data
Direct BibTeX export capability that bypasses LLM processing for maximum accuracy

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
get_instructions	Get usage instructions and workflow guidance
search	Search DBLP for publications using boolean queries
fuzzy_title_search	Search publications with fuzzy title matching
get_author_publications	Retrieve publications for a specific author
get_venue_info	Get detailed information about a publication venue
add_bibtex_entry	Add a BibTeX entry to collection by DBLP key
export_bibtex	Export all collected BibTeX entries to a .bib file

How to install the MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-dblp": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": ["--directory", "/path/to/mcp-dblp/", "run", "mcp-dblp"]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Example prompts to try

“Use MCP to get instructions.”
“Use MCP to search.”
“Use MCP to fuzzy title search.”

Frequently asked questions

An MCP server that provides access to the DBLP computer science bibliography for LLMs. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.