SERVER

CrossRef MCP Server

Rank #36,085

io.github.SMABoundless/crossref

Searches and retrieves scholarly metadata from the CrossRef REST API, covering over 150 million records across all disciplines, without requiring an API key.

Listed & last published
Jul 4, 2026
OVERVIEW

CrossRef MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by smaboundless. It ranks #36,085 of 95,033 servers tracked on MCP Toplist. CrossRef MCP Server is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Jul 4, 2026 and most recently updated on Jul 4, 2026.

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#36,085of 95,033 tracked serversTop 50%

Ranks ahead of 58,948 of 95,033 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

Use CrossRef MCP Server

Add CrossRef MCP Server to any MCP client (Claude, Cursor, VS Code, …) with one of the configs below.

Python package (PyPI)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crossref": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "crossref-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CROSSREF_MAILTO": "<your CROSSREF_MAILTO>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 3 registries

ORGANIZATION

smaboundless

Organization
Servers in org
10
Versions across org
5
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VERSIONS

Available versions (1)

VersionPublished
1.0.0Jul 4, 2026
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains CrossRef MCP Server?
CrossRef MCP Server is maintained by smaboundless, which publishes 10 MCP servers (5 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is CrossRef MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?
Yes — CrossRef MCP Server is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
How many versions does CrossRef MCP Server have?
MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of CrossRef MCP Server, most recently published on Jul 4, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for CrossRef MCP Server?
The source code for CrossRef MCP Server is hosted at github.com/smaboundless/crossref-mcp-server.
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