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BibTeX MCP Server

10 stars PythonOthers Updated Jul 27, 2026

Documentation

BibTeX MCP Server

Multi-provider academic reference search with BibTeX generation. Searches arXiv, DBLP, Semantic Scholar, and OpenAlex concurrently.

MCP Client Configuration

For Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, or other MCP clients:

  • Server URL: `https://mcp.florianbrand.de/sse`
  • Transport: SSE (Server-Sent Events)
  • Authentication: None required

Installation

Remote Clients

This server is hosted publicly at: `https://mcp.florianbrand.de/sse`

Important: Use the URL exactly as shown above (without www subdomain)

Local Clients

If you prefer to run the server locally, you can add it the following way:

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bibtex": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": ["run", "--directory", "/path/to/bibtex-mcp", "python", "-m", "reference_mcp", "--stdio"],
      "env": {
        "SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

A semantic scholar API key is optional but recommended for higher rate limits. It can be requested here.

Frequently asked questions

What is bibtex-mcp?

bibtex-mcp is BibTeX MCP Server

How do I install bibtex-mcp?

Open the GitHub repository and follow its README. Most MCP servers are added to your client's MCP config, then called by your agent.

Is bibtex-mcp open source?

Yes — it is hosted on GitHub at https://github.com/xeophon/bibtex-mcp and has 10 stars.

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