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Server Configuration

Describes the environment variables required to run the server.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
SCIX_API_TOKENYesYour SciX API token. Create an account at https://scixplorer.org/ and generate an API token at https://scixplorer.org/user/settings/token

Instructions

Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.

This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.

Capabilities

Features and capabilities supported by this server

Protocol revision2025-11-25

CapabilityDetails
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Tools

Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions

NameDescription
searchA

Search SciX for astronomical literature. Supports full Solr query syntax including author:"Last, F.", title:keyword, abstract:keyword, year:2020-2023, and Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT).

get_paperA

Get detailed information about a specific paper by its SciX bibcode (e.g., 2019ApJ...886..145M).

get_metricsA

Get citation metrics including h-index, citation counts, and paper statistics for a list of bibcodes.

get_citationsA

Get papers that cite a given paper (forward citations).

get_referencesA

Get papers referenced by a given paper (backward citations).

exportA

Export citations in 25+ academic formats (BibTeX, AASTeX, EndNote, IEEE, MNRAS, etc.) with support for custom formatting templates.

get_librariesA

Get all libraries for the authenticated user. Can filter by type (all, owner, collaborator).

get_libraryB

Get details about a specific library including metadata and list of documents.

create_libraryA

Create a new library with optional initial documents.

delete_libraryA

Delete a library permanently.

edit_libraryA

Edit library metadata (name, description, public status).

manage_documentsB

Add or remove documents from a library.

add_documents_by_queryB

Add documents to a library from a SciX search query.

library_operationB

Perform set operations on libraries (union, intersection, difference, copy, empty).

get_permissionsA

Get permission information for a library.

update_permissionsC

Grant or modify permissions for a user on a library.

transfer_libraryC

Transfer ownership of a library to another user.

get_annotationA

Get annotation/note for a document in a library.

manage_annotationA

Add or update an annotation/note for a document in a library.

delete_annotationA

Delete an annotation/note for a document in a library.

search_docsA

Search SciX help documentation for information about search syntax, features, API usage, and best practices.

Prompts

Interactive templates invoked by user choice

NameDescription
search-workflowGuide for searching astronomical literature effectively using SciX search syntax, operators, and best practices.
library-managementWorkflows for creating, managing, and organizing paper collections in SciX libraries.
citation-analysisTechniques for analyzing citation metrics, h-index, and citation networks.
export-bibliographyMethods for exporting citations in various formats (BibTeX, AASTeX, EndNote, etc.).
best-practicesGeneral best practices, performance tips, and error handling for the SciX MCP server.

Resources

Contextual data attached and managed by the client

NameDescription
SciX Usage GuideComprehensive guide for using the SciX MCP server: search syntax, workflows, tools reference, and best practices.

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