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crossref-mcp

Rank #65,419

io.github.jtl-neo/crossref-mcp

MCP server wrapping the Crossref REST API for scholarly metadata.

1 version

by jtl-neo (1 servers)View repository ↗Claim this server

Listed & last published

Jun 3, 2026

OVERVIEW

crossref-mcp is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by jtl-neo. It ranks #65,419 of 137,492 servers tracked on MCP Toplist. crossref-mcp is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Jun 3, 2026 and most recently updated on Jun 3, 2026.

STANDING

#65,419of 137,492 tracked serversTop 50%

Ranks ahead of 72,073 of 137,492 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

Use crossref-mcp

No setupRuns out of the box

No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.

Python package (PyPI)

claude mcp add crossref-mcp -e "CROSSREF_MAILTO=<your CROSSREF_MAILTO>" -e "CROSSREF_PLUS_TOKEN=<your CROSSREF_PLUS_TOKEN>" -- uvx crossref-mcp

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Docker image

claude mcp add crossref-mcp -e "CROSSREF_MAILTO=<your CROSSREF_MAILTO>" -e "CROSSREF_PLUS_TOKEN=<your CROSSREF_PLUS_TOKEN>" -e "MCP_API_KEY=<your MCP_API_KEY>" -- docker run -i --rm docker.io/heyinnaneo/crossref-mcp:0.1.0

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Python package (PyPI)

[mcp_servers.crossref-mcp]
command = "uvx"
args = ["crossref-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.crossref-mcp.env]
CROSSREF_MAILTO = "<your CROSSREF_MAILTO>"
CROSSREF_PLUS_TOKEN = "<your CROSSREF_PLUS_TOKEN>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

[mcp_servers.crossref-mcp]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "docker.io/heyinnaneo/crossref-mcp:0.1.0"]

[mcp_servers.crossref-mcp.env]
CROSSREF_MAILTO = "<your CROSSREF_MAILTO>"
CROSSREF_PLUS_TOKEN = "<your CROSSREF_PLUS_TOKEN>"
MCP_API_KEY = "<your MCP_API_KEY>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crossref-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "crossref-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CROSSREF_MAILTO": "<your CROSSREF_MAILTO>",
        "CROSSREF_PLUS_TOKEN": "<your CROSSREF_PLUS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crossref-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/heyinnaneo/crossref-mcp:0.1.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CROSSREF_MAILTO": "<your CROSSREF_MAILTO>",
        "CROSSREF_PLUS_TOKEN": "<your CROSSREF_PLUS_TOKEN>",
        "MCP_API_KEY": "<your MCP_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crossref-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "crossref-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CROSSREF_MAILTO": "<your CROSSREF_MAILTO>",
        "CROSSREF_PLUS_TOKEN": "<your CROSSREF_PLUS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crossref-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/heyinnaneo/crossref-mcp:0.1.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CROSSREF_MAILTO": "<your CROSSREF_MAILTO>",
        "CROSSREF_PLUS_TOKEN": "<your CROSSREF_PLUS_TOKEN>",
        "MCP_API_KEY": "<your MCP_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "servers": {
    "crossref-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "crossref-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CROSSREF_MAILTO": "<your CROSSREF_MAILTO>",
        "CROSSREF_PLUS_TOKEN": "<your CROSSREF_PLUS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "servers": {
    "crossref-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/heyinnaneo/crossref-mcp:0.1.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CROSSREF_MAILTO": "<your CROSSREF_MAILTO>",
        "CROSSREF_PLUS_TOKEN": "<your CROSSREF_PLUS_TOKEN>",
        "MCP_API_KEY": "<your MCP_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crossref-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "crossref-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CROSSREF_MAILTO": "<your CROSSREF_MAILTO>",
        "CROSSREF_PLUS_TOKEN": "<your CROSSREF_PLUS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crossref-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/heyinnaneo/crossref-mcp:0.1.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CROSSREF_MAILTO": "<your CROSSREF_MAILTO>",
        "CROSSREF_PLUS_TOKEN": "<your CROSSREF_PLUS_TOKEN>",
        "MCP_API_KEY": "<your MCP_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crossref-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "crossref-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CROSSREF_MAILTO": "<your CROSSREF_MAILTO>",
        "CROSSREF_PLUS_TOKEN": "<your CROSSREF_PLUS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crossref-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/heyinnaneo/crossref-mcp:0.1.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CROSSREF_MAILTO": "<your CROSSREF_MAILTO>",
        "CROSSREF_PLUS_TOKEN": "<your CROSSREF_PLUS_TOKEN>",
        "MCP_API_KEY": "<your MCP_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 3 registries

PulseMCP

Official MCP

Glama

ORGANIZATION

jtl-neo

Organization

jtl-neo

Servers in org

Versions across org

VERSIONS

Available versions (1)

Version	Published
0.1.0	Jun 3, 2026

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains crossref-mcp?: crossref-mcp is maintained by jtl-neo, which publishes 1 MCP server (1 total version) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is crossref-mcp listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — crossref-mcp is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
How many versions does crossref-mcp have?: MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of crossref-mcp, most recently published on Jun 3, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for crossref-mcp?: The source code for crossref-mcp is hosted at github.com/jtl-neo/crossref-api-mcp.

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