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Scopus

by SMABoundlessversion 1.0.0i★ –iRuns on your computer
Registry nameio.github.SMABoundless/scopus

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Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Search Scopus abstracts, authors, and export citations via Elsevier API

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What you can do with it

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  • Connection: Runs on your computer
  • Transport: stdio
  • Category: Search & AI memory
  • You need to fill in: SCOPUS_API_KEY

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

  • Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
  • Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
  • You fill in yourself: SCOPUS_API_KEY

Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.

You need

  • PyPIPython’s uv installed (for the uvx command)

Which app do you use?

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scopus": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "scopus-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCOPUS_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add scopus --env SCOPUS_API_KEY=your-value -- uvx scopus-mcp-server

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scopus": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "scopus-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCOPUS_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "scopus": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "scopus-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCOPUS_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

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Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

  • SCOPUS_API_KEY secret required env
    Scopus API key from https://dev.elsevier.com/

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

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  • ✓ Pass

    Maker matches the repo

    The registry name was verified with the GitHub account SMABoundless, which owns the repo

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    Still maintained

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    Has a licence

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    Endpoint responds

    This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint

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    Sign-in with OAuth

    Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead

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    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

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Compared with others in Search & AI memoryi

  • More stars than 0% of the other 7254 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 20% of the other 7254 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 7254 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Scopus safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: SCOPUS_API_KEY

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (1.0.0) reached the registry 4 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Python (uv) on your computer.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: Context7, Codebase Memory, Exa

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README from the maker

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Scopus MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for searching Scopus, Elsevier's abstract and citation database covering 90M+ records across science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts & humanities.

Built with FastMCP.

Tools

ToolDescription
scopus_searchSearch by keyword, title, author, affiliation, DOI, or advanced query
scopus_abstractRetrieve full abstract and metadata for a specific record
scopus_authorLook up author profiles (h-index, document count, subject areas)
scopus_author_papersList an author's publications
scopus_export_risExport results as RIS (for Zotero, EndNote, etc.)
scopus_export_bibtexExport results as BibTeX

Setup

1. Get a Scopus API key

You need a Scopus API key from the Elsevier Developer Portal. Institutional access (e.g., through a university) is typically required for full functionality.

2. Install
cd scopus-mcp-server

python3 -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Add to Claude Desktop

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{

"mcpServers": { "scopus": { "command": "/path/to/scopus-mcp-server/venv/bin/python", "args": ["/path/to/scopus-mcp-server/server.py"], "env": { "SCOPUS_API_KEY": "your-api-key" } } } }

Or if using Claude Code CLI:

claude mcp add scopus \

/path/to/scopus-mcp-server/venv/bin/python \ /path/to/scopus-mcp-server/server.py \ -e SCOPUS_API_KEY=your-api-key

Usage examples

  • "Search Scopus for recent articles on deep learning in medical imaging"
  • "Look up the author profile for Smith at Northwestern University"
  • "Get the abstract for Scopus ID 85142567890"
  • "Find this author's papers and export them as BibTeX"

License

MIT

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