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Scopus
CommunityMCP server by Anddrrew · updated · ★ 0 · 44 downloads a week
Scopus search, author and affiliation profiles, citation data, and PlumX metrics via Elsevier APIs. Scopus is a community project by Anddrrew, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 16 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
ELSEVIER_Environment variable, secret | Required | Elsevier API key from https://dev.elsevier.com. Required for every tool except subject_classifications; data access depends on your subscription and institutional access. |
ELSEVIER_Environment variable, secret | Optional | Institutional token supplied by Elsevier, if available for your institution. Used alongside the API key for institutional access. |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install Scopus
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add scopus -e ELSEVIER_API_KEY=YOUR_ELSEVIER_API_KEY -- npx -y scopus-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"scopus": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"scopus-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ELSEVIER_API_KEY": "YOUR_ELSEVIER_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"scopus": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"scopus-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ELSEVIER_API_KEY": "YOUR_ELSEVIER_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"scopus": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"scopus-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ELSEVIER_API_KEY": "YOUR_ELSEVIER_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add scopus --env ELSEVIER_API_KEY=YOUR_ELSEVIER_API_KEY -- npx -y scopus-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"scopus": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"scopus-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ELSEVIER_API_KEY": "YOUR_ELSEVIER_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add scopus npx -y scopus-mcpGemini 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 scopus block.
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Security check
ANo download-and-run commands, hidden instructions or signs of sending keys out were found.
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Scopus: common questions
How do I install Scopus?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add scopus -e ELSEVIER_API_KEY=YOUR_ELSEVIER_API_KEY -- npx -y scopus-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Scopus the official server?
Scopus is a community project by Anddrrew, not verified by a company domain.
Is Scopus free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Scopus safe to use?
It scores 67 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
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