Scopus MCP Server
Enables searching Elsevier's Scopus database for scientific literature, retrieving abstracts and metadata, and exporting results in RIS or BibTeX format.
README
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
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
scopus_search |
Search by keyword, title, author, affiliation, DOI, or advanced query |
scopus_abstract |
Retrieve full abstract and metadata for a specific record |
scopus_author |
Look up author profiles (h-index, document count, subject areas) |
scopus_author_papers |
List an author's publications |
scopus_export_ris |
Export results as RIS (for Zotero, EndNote, etc.) |
scopus_export_bibtex |
Export 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
<!-- mcp-name: io.github.SMABoundless/scopus -->
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