Scholar Sidekick
io.github.mlava/scholar-sidekick-mcp
Catch AI-fabricated citations (real DOI + fake title). Retraction, open-access, 10,000+ CSL styles.
Description as published in the official MCP registry.
Answers the MCP handshake and lists its tools. Checked 2026-10-04.
What we measured
| Endpoint | https://scholar-sidekick.com/api/mcp | registry |
|---|---|---|
| Handshake | Answers the MCP handshake and lists its tools (1,737 ms) | our check, 2026-10-04 |
| Protocol version | 2025-11-25 | our check, 2026-10-04 |
| Tools (7) | verifyCitation, auditBibliography, checkRetraction, checkOpenAccess, resolveIdentifier, formatCitation, exportCitation | tools/list, 2026-10-04 |
| GitHub stars | 10 | github.com/mlava/scholar-sidekick-mcp |
| Last push | 2026-09-04 | GitHub API |
| Licence | MIT | GitHub API |
| Registry version | 0.8.9 · active · updated 2026-09-01 | registry |
| Package | npm: scholar-sidekick-mcp | registry |
Signed reports
No signed reports yet. A report carries a signed decision record from the reporter's gate, so it shows a real call went through, not just an opinion. How to file one.
Connect
claude mcp add --transport http scholar-sidekick-mcp https://scholar-sidekick.com/api/mcpnpx -y scholar-sidekick-mcpCommands are built from the registry entry. Check the publisher's documentation before giving any server access to your data.
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