Scholar Sidekick
Free citation MCP + API: DOI/PMID/arXiv, 10,000+ styles
Mby Mark LavercombeLaunchedMay 5, 2026
StatusOnline
PricingFreemium $9/mo
PlatformsWeb, API
About Scholar Sidekick
Free citation API and first-party MCP server. Resolves DOIs, PMIDs, PMCIDs, ISBNs, ISSNs, arXiv IDs, ADS bibcodes, and WHO IRIS URLs into 10,000+ CSL styles. Identifier-first, deterministic via x-scholar-transform-version, with a public source manifest. Works with Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf via MCP.
What you can do with it
- Resolve identifiers like DOI or PMID into formatted citations
- Export citations to BibTeX, RIS, EndNote, or CSL JSON
- Check references for retraction, open access, or fabrication
Who it's for
Researchers, developers, and AI agents who need to format or verify scholarly references
Alternative to
ZoteroBibCite This For MeZotero
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