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Panda Research MCP

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Check citations, catch fake/retracted papers, search OpenAlex & PubMed, format references.

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Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

Remote (streamable-http)
Claude Code 
claude mcp add --transport http panda-research-mcp 'https://pandadad0214--panda-research-mcp.apify.actor/mcp' --header 'Authorization: <Bearer <your Apify API token>>'
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "panda-research-mcp": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://pandadad0214--panda-research-mcp.apify.actor/mcp",
            "headers": {
                "Authorization": "<Bearer <your Apify API token>>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is Panda Research MCP?

Check citations, catch fake/retracted papers, search OpenAlex & PubMed, format references.

How do I install Panda Research MCP?

It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http panda-research-mcp 'https://pandadad0214--panda-research-mcp.apify.actor/mcp' --header 'Authorization: <Bearer <your Apify API token>>'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does Panda Research MCP need an API key?

Yes. It expects Authorization, which you set in its configuration.

Who maintains Panda Research MCP?

It is published by pandadad0214. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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