CiteGuard

Indexed by io.github.lonexreb

About

Open watchdog for retracted & problematic citations: Retraction Watch, OpenAlex, Crossref.

Use this server

Add it to your MCP client. The catalogue lists this config verbatim from its source — it does not run, download, or vouch for the server. Review the command before you run it.

Transportstdio (runs a local command)

Env varsOPENALEX_API_KEY CITEGUARD_MAILTO

Claude Code

claude mcp add --env OPENALEX_API_KEY= --env CITEGUARD_MAILTO= retractguard -- uvx retractguard

Cursor

Add to Cursor

If the button doesn't open Cursor, use the JSON below — Cursor accepts the same mcpServers config.

VS Code

code --add-mcp '{"name":"retractguard","command":"uvx","args":["retractguard"],"env":{"OPENALEX_API_KEY":"","CITEGUARD_MAILTO":""}}'

JSON

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "retractguard": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "retractguard"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENALEX_API_KEY": "",
        "CITEGUARD_MAILTO": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment variables are listed by name only — fill in your own values. Entries never carry secrets.