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paper-preflight
CommunityMCP server by amos689 · updated · ★ 86
Checks every LaTeX reference against Crossref, dblp, arXiv, DataCite, PubMed and OpenAlex. No LLM. paper-preflight is a community project by amos689, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 8 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, 86 stars, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
Install paper-preflight
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add paper-preflight -- uvx paper-preflightRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"paper-preflight": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"paper-preflight"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"paper-preflight": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"paper-preflight"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"paper-preflight": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"paper-preflight"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add paper-preflight -- uvx paper-preflight{
"mcpServers": {
"paper-preflight": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"paper-preflight"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add paper-preflight uvx paper-preflightGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the paper-preflight block.
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paper-preflight: common questions
How do I install paper-preflight?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add paper-preflight -- uvx paper-preflight. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is paper-preflight the official server?
paper-preflight is a community project by amos689, not verified by a company domain.
Is paper-preflight free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is paper-preflight safe to use?
It scores 77 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality B. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to paper-preflight?
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Does paper-preflight work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.