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Science AI MCP Server

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Science AI Journal tools: paper-tier prediction, AI peer review, research gap finder, journal recommender, duplicate publication checker and article writer.

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Install

The installation steps are in the documentation below. Documentation

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. science-ai-mcp-server
  2. Quick start (≈ 2 minutes)
  3. Tools
  4. Configuration
  5. Troubleshooting
  6. License

science-ai-mcp-server

Model Context Protocol server for Science AI Journal tools. Use Pre-Check, AI Review, Research Gaps, Journal Recommender, Duplicate Publication Checker, and the Article Writer from inside Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, or any MCP-enabled client — without leaving your assistant.

Full docs and screenshots: https://scienceaijournal.com/developers/mcp

Quick start (≈ 2 minutes)

  1. Generate an API key at https://scienceaijournal.com/settings?section=api-keys (free account required). Copy the saij_… token — you only see it once.

  2. Add this block to your Claude Desktop config file:

     {
   "mcpServers": {
     "science-ai-journal": {
       "command": "npx",
       "args": ["-y", "science-ai-mcp-server"],
       "env": {
         "SCIENCE_AI_API_KEY": "saij_…paste your key…"
       }
     }
   }
 }

    Config file locations:

    • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
    • Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
    • Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
  3. Restart Claude Desktop. The science-ai-journal server appears in the 🔌 tool list.

The same config works in Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json), Cline (via the VS Code extension panel), and Continue (anywhere that supports an mcpServers object).

Tools

ToolWhat it doesCost
pre_check_paperTier 1-5 acceptance probability from title + abstract (local FTS5, no LLM)Free
check_duplicate_publicationCross-reference against CrossRef + arXiv + medRxiv + bioRxiv + Unpaywall + a 900k-paper libraryFree
recommend_journalsRanked target journals from a 1,214-venue index, with predatory-journal flagsFree
find_research_gapsSynthesised gaps + most-cited + most-recent papers around your queryCredits
ai_review_paperSingle-agent AI peer-review pass on a prepared promptCredits
start_writer_pipeline / get_writer_pipeline_statusDrive the Article Writer pipeline from outside the wizardCredits

Configuration

Env varDefaultPurpose
SCIENCE_AI_API_KEYrequiredYour saij_… token
SCIENCE_AI_BASE_URLhttps://scienceaijournal.comOverride for self-hosted or staging environments

Troubleshooting

  • Tools don't appear after editing config: fully quit the host app (not just close the window) and reopen.
  • 401 unauthorized when calling a tool: the key was wrong, revoked, or expired. Mint a fresh one at Settings → API Keys.
  • 429 rate limit on find_research_gaps: you hit the 10-per-hour IP quota. Wait an hour.
  • npx can't resolve the package: ensure Node ≥ 20 and that your npm registry isn't set to a private mirror without this package yet (npm config set registry https://registry.npmjs.org/).

License

MIT

Frequently asked questions

What is Science AI MCP Server?

Science AI Journal tools: paper-tier prediction, AI peer review, research gap finder, journal recommender, duplicate publication checker and article writer.

How do I install Science AI MCP Server?

Follow the installation steps in its documentation, shown on this page and in its repository.

Is Science AI MCP Server open source?

Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.

Who maintains Science AI MCP Server?

It is published by SelfPy. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

From the community awesome-mcp-servers lists and the project's GitHub repository. Listing is not an endorsement: review a server's code and permissions before giving it access to your data.