CiteGuard
Rank #22,084io.github.lonexreb/retractguard
Open watchdog for retracted & problematic citations: Retraction Watch, OpenAlex, Crossref.
CiteGuard is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by lonexreb. It ranks #22,084 of 115,591 servers tracked on MCP Toplist. CiteGuard is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Jul 11, 2026 and most recently updated on Jul 13, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 93,507 of 115,591 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use CiteGuard
No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.
claude mcp add retractguard -e "OPENALEX_API_KEY=<your OPENALEX_API_KEY>" -e "CITEGUARD_MAILTO=<your CITEGUARD_MAILTO>" -- uvx retractguardReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.retractguard]
command = "uvx"
args = ["retractguard"]
[mcp_servers.retractguard.env]
OPENALEX_API_KEY = "<your OPENALEX_API_KEY>"
CITEGUARD_MAILTO = "<your CITEGUARD_MAILTO>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"retractguard": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"retractguard"
],
"env": {
"OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<your OPENALEX_API_KEY>",
"CITEGUARD_MAILTO": "<your CITEGUARD_MAILTO>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"retractguard": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"retractguard"
],
"env": {
"OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<your OPENALEX_API_KEY>",
"CITEGUARD_MAILTO": "<your CITEGUARD_MAILTO>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"retractguard": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"retractguard"
],
"env": {
"OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<your OPENALEX_API_KEY>",
"CITEGUARD_MAILTO": "<your CITEGUARD_MAILTO>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"retractguard": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"retractguard"
],
"env": {
"OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<your OPENALEX_API_KEY>",
"CITEGUARD_MAILTO": "<your CITEGUARD_MAILTO>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"retractguard": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"retractguard"
],
"env": {
"OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<your OPENALEX_API_KEY>",
"CITEGUARD_MAILTO": "<your CITEGUARD_MAILTO>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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View all lonexreb servers →Available versions (1)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 0.1.1 | Jul 13, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains CiteGuard?
- CiteGuard is maintained by lonexreb, which publishes 2 MCP servers (1 total version) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is CiteGuard listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — CiteGuard is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
- How many versions does CiteGuard have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of CiteGuard, most recently published on Jul 13, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for CiteGuard?
- The source code for CiteGuard is hosted at github.com/lonexreb/cite-guard.