Bibverify MCP Server

Verify bibliographic existence and metadata consistency without destructive edits. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting API integration tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-22 · ★ 75 · #33 OF 250 MAINTAINED API INTEGRATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Bibverify

before you install - you'll need

Set BIBVERIFY_EMAIL, BIBVERIFY_OPENALEX_API_KEY before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add hylouis233-bibverify -- uvx bibverify

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hylouis233-bibverify": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "bibverify"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package bibverify - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.Hylouis233 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Bibverify can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.3.0 · 2026-08-13

Modernize bibverify for cross-platform release · New Contributors · @Hylouis233 made their first contribution in

v0.2.4 · 2026-04-26

Release 0.2.4 fixes the beginner quick-start configuration path. Minimal README-style config files now inherit default lookup platforms and query settings, so MCP rank_lookup_sources and Bibverify verification do not…

v0.2.3 · 2026-04-26

Release 0.2.3 improves agent-facing verification output. MCP verify_bib_file now returns structured content with counts and generated file paths, and generated output files use the input .bib stem instead of a fixed…

04 · Who maintains Bibverify

Bibverify is maintained by hylouis233. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Oct 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/hylouis233/bibverify
website: https://github.com/Hylouis233/bibverify
category: API integration - ranked #33 of 250 actively-maintained API integration servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-13)
registry: io.github.Hylouis233/bibverify (active, first published 2026-04-26 · 4 versions)
packages: pypi:bibverify

06 · Bibverify FAQ

What is Bibverify?

Verify bibliographic existence and metadata consistency without destructive edits. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Bibverify still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-22 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Bibverify?

Run `uvx bibverify`. The README documents 2 environment variables (BIBVERIFY_EMAIL, BIBVERIFY_OPENALEX_API_KEY) to set first. Set BIBVERIFY_EMAIL, BIBVERIFY_OPENALEX_API_KEY before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Bibverify run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Bibverify

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