Ookcite Mcp

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About Ookcite Mcp

MCP server for OokCite citation validation and formatting

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ookcite": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@turtletech/ookcite-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Ookcite Mcp?

Ookcite Mcp is an MCP server that validates DOIs, formats citations, manages bibliography collections, and detects hallucinated references. It returns citation metadata only (not PDFs or full-text) and works with any MCP client such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Grok Build, Windsurf, OpenCode, and Qwen agents.

How to use Ookcite Mcp?

Run the setup command: npx @turtletech/ookcite-mcp setup to auto-detect supported clients and write configuration. No API key is required for basic use (10 lookups/day). For higher rate limits and collection tools, add an API key: npx @turtletech/ookcite-mcp setup --key YOUR_API_KEY. Alternative install methods include npm install -g @turtletech/ookcite-mcp, cargo binstall ookcite-mcp, or pre-built binaries from GitHub Releases. After configuration, restart the MCP client or reload its MCP servers.

Key features of Ookcite Mcp

Validate DOIs to prevent hallucinated references
Format citations in 2900+ CSL citation styles
Batch tools for verifying and formatting multiple citations
Manage bibliography collections with import/export/duplicate check
Auto-detect and configure popular MCP clients via a single command
Lightweight stdio MCP server with no local database

Use cases of Ookcite Mcp

Verify DOI existence before including citations in a paper
Batch-check a list of DOIs for accuracy during revision
Import a BibTeX or RIS file into a collection for collaborative editing
Search, deduplicate, and export a collection as BibTeX
Generate grouped in-text citations (e.g., [1-3]) with a single tool

FAQ from Ookcite Mcp

Does Ookcite Mcp return full-text articles?

No. It returns citation metadata only—not PDFs or full-text articles.

What are the rate limits for lookups?

Anonymous users get 10 lookups/day, Free (signed-up) users 30/day, Academic subscribers 10,000/day, and Business subscribers 10,000/day. Lookups on papers already in a collection are free and unlimited.

Do I need an API key to use Ookcite Mcp?

No, for basic lookup and formatting tools. An API key is required only for collection tools and higher daily rate limits.

Where does citation data live?

All state is stored on the OokCite API. The MCP server has no local citation database.

What transport does Ookcite Mcp use?

It uses the stdio MCP transport. Authentication is optional via the OOKCITE_API_KEY environment variable.

Frequently asked questions

Does Ookcite Mcp return full-text articles?

No. It returns citation metadata only—not PDFs or full-text articles.

What are the rate limits for lookups?

Do I need an API key to use Ookcite Mcp?

No, for basic lookup and formatting tools. An API key is required only for collection tools and higher daily rate limits.

Where does citation data live?

All state is stored on the OokCite API. The MCP server has no local citation database.

What transport does Ookcite Mcp use?

It uses the stdio MCP transport. Authentication is optional via the `OOKCITE_API_KEY` environment variable.

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