Endnote Mcp
Search your EndNote library, pull citations, and read attached PDFs from Claude Desktop while researching what to build or write.
Overview
io.github.gokmengokhan/endnote-mcp is a MCP server for the Idea phase that lets assistants search, cite, and read PDFs from your local EndNote library.
What is this MCP server?
- PyPI package endnote-mcp v1.4.8 with stdio MCP transport
- Search EndNote libraries from the assistant session
- Generate citations and open/read PDFs tied to library entries
- Described for Claude Desktop workflows with local library data
- GitHub source gokmengokhan/endnote-mcp for updates and issues
- Package version 1.4.8 (endnote-mcp PyPI)
- Transport: stdio
- Capabilities: search, cite, read PDFs (per description)
Community signal: 27 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
Your references live in EndNote while your AI chat cannot query that library, forcing constant manual exports and copy-paste citations.
Who is it for?
Researchers, indie founders, and writers who already manage papers in EndNote and want Claude Desktop (or stdio MCP) access during early discovery.
Skip if: Builders without EndNote, cloud-only reference managers, or teams that cannot run a local Python MCP server beside the library.
What do I get? / Deliverables
After installing endnote-mcp and pointing your MCP host at it, the assistant can search your library and pull citations or PDF content into research workflows.
- Search results and metadata from your EndNote library inside the agent
- Formatted citations pulled into drafts and specs
- PDF content access for summarization and quote checking
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Journey fit
Citation libraries support early discovery and evidence gathering before you commit to scope and build. Research subphase covers literature review, competitor and academic sources, and synthesizing references—not shipping binaries.
How it compares
EndNote library bridge MCP—not Obsidian vault search or a generic web paper scraper.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is io.github.gokmengokhan/endnote-mcp for?
Solo builders and researchers who keep sources in EndNote and want AI assistants to search, cite, and read those PDFs during idea and research work.
When should I use io.github.gokmengokhan/endnote-mcp?
Use it in Idea/research when validating concepts, drafting evidence-backed specs, or writing technical content grounded in your library.
How do I add io.github.gokmengokhan/endnote-mcp to my agent?
Install endnote-mcp from PyPI (v1.4.8), configure stdio MCP in Claude Desktop or your host, and ensure EndNote and your library are available on the same machine.