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io.github.SMABoundless/scopus

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Search Scopus abstracts, authors, and export citations via Elsevier API

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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).

PYPI package scopus-mcp-server
Claude Code 
claude mcp add scopus -e 'SCOPUS_API_KEY=<your scopus_api_key>' -- uvx scopus-mcp-server==1.0.0
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "scopus": {
            "command": "uvx",
            "args": [
                "scopus-mcp-server==1.0.0"
            ],
            "env": {
                "SCOPUS_API_KEY": "<your scopus_api_key>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Environment variables

  • SCOPUS_API_KEY required secret Scopus API key from https://dev.elsevier.com/

Documentation

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

Contents
  1. Scopus MCP Server
  2. Tools
  3. Setup
  4. Usage examples
  5. License

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

ToolDescription
scopus_searchSearch by keyword, title, author, affiliation, DOI, or advanced query
scopus_abstractRetrieve full abstract and metadata for a specific record
scopus_authorLook up author profiles (h-index, document count, subject areas)
scopus_author_papersList an author's publications
scopus_export_risExport results as RIS (for Zotero, EndNote, etc.)
scopus_export_bibtexExport results as BibTeX

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 claude_desktop_config.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

Frequently asked questions

What is io.github.SMABoundless/scopus?

Search Scopus abstracts, authors, and export citations via Elsevier API

How do I install io.github.SMABoundless/scopus?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add scopus -e 'SCOPUS_API_KEY=<your scopus_api_key>' -- uvx scopus-mcp-server==1.0.0. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does io.github.SMABoundless/scopus need an API key?

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

Is io.github.SMABoundless/scopus open source?

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

Who maintains io.github.SMABoundless/scopus?

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

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