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Scopus MCP server

by SMABoundless·io.github.SMABoundless/scopus·v1.0.0·1 stars
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Search Scopus abstracts, authors, and export citations via Elsevier API

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Scopus tools (6)

write = sends, deletes, buys or posts

Read from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.

  • scopus_abstract

    Retrieve full abstract and metadata for a Scopus record.

  • scopus_author

    Look up author profiles on Scopus. Returns h-index, document count, citation count, and subject areas.

  • scopus_author_papers

    List an author's publications from Scopus.

  • scopus_export_bibtex

    Export the most recent search results as BibTeX format.

  • scopus_export_ris

    Export the most recent search results as RIS format. Import the output into Zotero: File → Import → paste or save as .ris file.

  • scopus_search

    Search Scopus for academic articles.

Public scan report

scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-26 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it

no findings
  • Code scan4 source files scanned25/25
  • –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
  • –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
  • Auth qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
  • Maintenancelast push 84 days ago12/15
  • Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner6/10
Overall 75/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON

How Scopus compares

Against every graded Web search MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.

Safety score
75/100
higher than 45% of 3,470 Web search servers
Tools
6
the typical Web search server has 5
Tools that change things
0%
typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
GitHub stars
1
more than 55% of 1,786 Web search servers

What its tools let an agent do: 6 read

Install Scopus in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code

claude mcp add scopus -- uvx scopus-mcp-server
Add to Cursor

What the publisher says

From the Scopus repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub

Scopus MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for searching Scopus, Elsevier's abstract and citation database covering 90M+ records across science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts & humanities.

Built with FastMCP.

Tools

Setup

1. Get a Scopus API key

You need a Scopus API key from the Elsevier Developer Portal. Institutional access (e.g., through a university) is typically required for full functionality.

2. Install

cd scopus-mcp-server
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Add to Claude Desktop

Add this to your claudedesktopconfig.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scopus": {
      "command": "/path/to/scopus-mcp-server/venv/bin/python",
      "args": ["/path/to/scopus-mcp-server/server.py"],
      "env": {
        "SCOPUS_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Or if using Claude Code CLI:

claude mcp add scopus \
  /path/to/scopus-mcp-server/venv/bin/python \
  /path/to/scopus-mcp-server/server.py \
  -e SCOPUS_API_KEY=your-api-key

Usage examples

  • "Search Scopus for recent articles on deep learning in medical imaging"
  • "Look up the author profile for Smith at Northwestern University"
  • "Get the abstract for Scopus ID 85142567890"
  • "Find this author's papers and export them as BibTeX"

License

MIT

<!-- mcp-name: io.github.SMABoundless/scopus -->

Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.

Scopus: common questions

Is Scopus MCP server safe?
Mostly: it is graded B (75/100). Read the Scopus safety report
How do I install Scopus?
It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
Does Scopus need an API key?
Yes. The registry entry asks for SCOPUS_API_KEY.
Is Scopus maintained?
The last commit was 123 days ago (2026-07-04). The latest release is v1.0.0.
What can I use instead of Scopus?
Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Semantic Scholar MCP Server, HasData Google Scholar MCP server and Arxiv MCP server.
How does Scopus compare with other Web search MCP servers?
safety score 75/100 (higher than 45% of 3,470 Web search servers); tools 6 (the typical Web search server has 5); tools that change things 0% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.

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