crossref

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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 varsCROSSREF_MAILTO

Claude Code

claude mcp add --env CROSSREF_MAILTO= crossref -- uvx crossref-mcp-server

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

VS Code

code --add-mcp '{"name":"crossref","command":"uvx","args":["crossref-mcp-server"],"env":{"CROSSREF_MAILTO":""}}'

JSON

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crossref": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "crossref-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CROSSREF_MAILTO": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

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