Crossref Scholarly Data
- Taru0208/crossref-mcp-server
Crossref MCP Server is an MCP server that searches 150M+ academic works, journals, and funders through the Crossref API via a hosted streamable-http endpoint.
About
Crossref Scholarly Data is an MCP server that wraps the Crossref API so agents can query a corpus of over 150 million academic works, plus related journal and funder entities. Developers doing competitive landscape memos, health-tech literature reviews, or citation-backed landing copy can stay inside Claude Code or Cursor instead of tab-hopping to scholarly search sites. The catalog lists a streamable-http remote on Apify’s aligned_kettledrum actor, with source on GitHub for transparency. It belongs on Idea → research in Skillselion because its sweet spot is evidence before build: finding DOIs, checking who funded related work, and scanning venues. Intermediate complexity reflects Apify hosting costs, rate limits, and the need to phrase precise scholarly queries. Pair it with writing workflows in Validate or docs in Build, but the canonical shelf remains early research.
- Search 150M+ scholarly works via Crossref-backed tools
- Journal and funder metadata alongside work records
- Hosted Apify actor remote: streamable-http MCP
- Open-source repo on GitHub (Taru0208/crossref-mcp-server) v1.1.0
Crossref Scholarly Data by the numbers
- Data as of Jul 7, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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| Transport | HTTP |
|---|---|
| Auth | None |
| Repository | Taru0208/crossref-mcp-server ↗ |
What it does
Let your agent search Crossref’s scholarly graph for papers, journals, and funders while you validate ideas or write research-heavy docs.
Who is it for?
Best when you need DOI-grade references inside the agent loop.
Skip if: Skip if you only need casual web search, teams blocked from using Apify remotes, or non-academic CRUD apps with no citation needs.
What you get
After connecting the Apify-hosted MCP remote, your agent returns structured scholarly hits you can cite in specs, posts, or prototypes.
- Agent-driven Crossref search results for works, journals, and funders
- Citable metadata snippets for specs and content drafts
- Repeatable literature scans without manual portal switching
By the numbers
- 150M+ academic works searchable via Crossref API
- Server version 1.1.0
- Remote: aligned-kettledrum--crossref-mcp-server.apify.actor/mcp
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FAQ
Who is Crossref MCP Server for?
It is for developers and researchers who want agents to query Crossref for papers, journals, and funders with structured tool output.
When should I use Crossref MCP Server?
Use it during idea and validation research when you need literature evidence, venue lists, or funder metadata before committing to a build.
How do I add Crossref MCP Server to my agent?
Add the streamable-http remote https://aligned-kettledrum--crossref-mcp-server.apify.actor/mcp per your MCP client docs and optional Apify account requirements.