bibtex-mcp
BibTeX MCP Server
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:
{
"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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