Crossref MCP Server

Search and retrieve scholarly metadata from the Crossref REST API

Local serverstdio

What is the Crossref MCP Server?

Crossref is an MCP integration. Search and retrieve scholarly metadata from the Crossref REST API.

Packages and local setup

The published pypi package is crossref-mcp-server, version 1.0.0. Its declared MCP transport is stdio.

The package declares CROSSREF_MAILTO: Your email for Crossref polite pool (better rate limits, no key needed).

Before connecting

Check the maintainer’s instructions for account access, authentication and the supported client configuration. Once connected, inspect the tools your client receives and try a small task that matches the server’s stated purpose. The registry description does not include a verified, complete tool list.

Project and source

View the publisher’s registry entry · Project repository. This profile uses version 1.0.0 from the registry. Registration identifies the publisher namespace; it does not establish that this is a first-party integration for every service it connects.

Browse related research & scientific computing MCP servers for tools that cover the same kind of work.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
CROSSREF_MAILTOYour email for Crossref polite pool (better rate limits, no key needed)Optional