NASA SciX MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCIX_API_TOKEN | Yes | Your 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
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {} |
| prompts | {} |
| resources | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| 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
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| search-workflow | Guide for searching astronomical literature effectively using SciX search syntax, operators, and best practices. |
| library-management | Workflows for creating, managing, and organizing paper collections in SciX libraries. |
| citation-analysis | Techniques for analyzing citation metrics, h-index, and citation networks. |
| export-bibliography | Methods for exporting citations in various formats (BibTeX, AASTeX, EndNote, etc.). |
| best-practices | General best practices, performance tips, and error handling for the SciX MCP server. |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| SciX Usage Guide | Comprehensive guide for using the SciX MCP server: search syntax, workflows, tools reference, and best practices. |
TDQS
Scored across 21 tools
Each tool targets a distinct operation or resource. There is clear separation between library management, document operations, annotations, search, metrics, and citation/reference retrieval. No observable overlap or ambiguity.
Most tools follow a verb_noun pattern (e.g., create_library, delete_annotation). Exceptions are 'export' (verb only) and 'library_operation' (noun_noun), which break the pattern slightly. Overall, the naming is clear and predictable.
With 21 tools covering search, libraries, annotations, citations, metrics, permissions, and export, the scope is well-supported. Each tool serves a distinct purpose without redundancy, and the count is appropriate for a full-featured literature API.
The tool set provides comprehensive coverage for managing and querying scientific literature: CRUD for libraries and annotations, search (including documentation), citations (forward and backward), metrics, and export. No obvious gaps are apparent for the domain.