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mcp-opencitations
by pipeworx-io
Provides tools for retrieving citation data and metadata using Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) from the OpenCitations Index.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@mcp-opencitationsHow many citations does 10.1002/cyto.a.24086 have?"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
mcp-opencitations
OpenCitations MCP — citation index (COCI + general Index API).
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.
Tools
Tool | Description |
| DOIs cited BY the given DOI. |
| DOIs that cite the given DOI. |
| Incoming-citation count for a DOI. |
| Outgoing-reference count for a DOI. |
| Bibliographic metadata for one or more DOIs (comma-sep, ≤50). |
| Single citation by Open Citation Identifier (OCI). |
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Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"opencitations": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/opencitations/mcp"
}
}
}Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 673+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}Using with ask_pipeworx
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Opencitations data" })The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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