Citecite Mcp
Wire citation markers into RAG answers so agents can cite sources with numbered [N] tags and clean them for display or export.
Overview
citecite-mcp is a MCP server for the Build phase that injects, parses, and strips [N] citation markers in RAG outputs.
What is this MCP server?
- Inject numbered [N] citation markers into model or RAG text
- Parse existing [N] markers back into structured citation references
- Strip citation markers for plain-text or downstream formatting
- stdio MCP server (@mukundakatta/citecite-mcp v0.1.1) from mcp-stack
- Focused on RAG output hygiene, not fetching or embedding documents
- Published as @mukundakatta/citecite-mcp version 0.1.1 on npm
- Uses stdio transport per MCP server schema 2025-09-29
- Monorepo subpackage: mcp-stack/packages/citecite-mcp
What problem does it solve?
RAG agents often return helpful text without stable, machine-readable citation markers, so you end up re-implementing inject and strip logic in every project.
Who is it for?
Solo builders prototyping RAG chatbots or internal research agents who want numbered inline citations without writing citation utilities from scratch.
Skip if: Teams that only need end-to-end search-and-cite products with no custom agent wiring, or anyone who does not use MCP-enabled coding agents.
What do I get? / Deliverables
After you register citecite-mcp, your agent can standardize [N] citations on demand and produce cleaner plain text or structured refs without custom string hacks.
- MCP tools callable for inject, parse, and strip of [N] citations
- Consistent citation marker behavior across agent skills and prototypes
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Journey fit
RAG citation plumbing sits where solo builders assemble agent stacks and retrieval pipelines, before ship-time content polish. Agent-tooling is the canonical shelf for MCP utilities that shape LLM output format, not a full retrieval stack.
How it compares
MCP citation-marker utility, not a vector database or web search integration.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is citecite-mcp for?
It is for indie developers and agent builders who use Claude Code, Cursor, or similar MCP clients and want reliable [N] citation handling in RAG strings.
When should I use citecite-mcp?
Use it while building or iterating RAG agents whenever you need to add, read, or remove numbered citation markers before showing answers or exporting content.
How do I add citecite-mcp to my agent?
Install @mukundakatta/citecite-mcp from npm, add a stdio MCP server entry pointing at that package in your agent config, then invoke its tools from your workflow or skills.