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MCP Server

Give your AI assistant the ability to verify scholarly references. The SourceVerify MCP server connects directly to Claude Code, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client.

Your AI assistant can submit references, poll for results, check your balance, and browse verification history — all without you leaving the conversation. Each verification costs 1 token.

Setup

You need a SourceVerify API key. Get one from your developer settings, or sign up if you don't have an account.

Claude Code

One command (replace sk_... with your key):

claude mcp add sourceverify \
  -e SOURCEVERIFY_API_KEY=sk_... \
  -- npx -y @sourceverify/mcp-server

Run once per project (or add --scope user to install globally).

Cursor

Open Settings → MCP → Add new MCP server, pick Command, and paste:

Name

sourceverify

Command

npx -y @sourceverify/mcp-server

Env

SOURCEVERIFY_API_KEY=sk_...

VS Code

code --add-mcp '{"name":"sourceverify","command":"npx","args":["-y","@sourceverify/mcp-server"],"env":{"SOURCEVERIFY_API_KEY":"sk_..."}}'

›Manual config (any MCP client)

Add to your client's MCP config file (e.g. .mcp.json, .cursor/mcp.json, or claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sourceverify": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@sourceverify/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "SOURCEVERIFY_API_KEY": "sk_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Or run directly for testing:

SOURCEVERIFY_API_KEY=sk_... npx -y @sourceverify/mcp-server

Tools

Once connected, your AI assistant has access to the following tools:

verify_references

primary

Submit references and wait for results. Handles submission and polling automatically.

references: string[] # 1-20 references, 8-1200 chars each

timeout_seconds?: number # default 120, max 300

submit_references

Submit references without waiting. Returns job IDs for later polling with get_results.

references: string[] # 1-20 references, 8-1200 chars each

get_results

Check the status of previously submitted verification jobs.

job_ids: string[] # 1-50 job IDs

get_balance

Check your token balance and plan info. No parameters.

get_history

Browse past verification history, paginated.

limit?: number # default 20, max 50

offset?: number # default 0

cancel_verification

Cancel in-progress jobs and refund tokens.

document_id?: string # cancel all jobs in a document

job_ids?: string[] # cancel specific jobs, max 50

Verification Statuses

Status	Meaning
VERIFIED	Reference confirmed as accurate
VERIFIED WITH ERRORS	Reference exists but has minor inaccuracies
NEEDS HUMAN REVIEW	Ambiguous results requiring manual review
UNVERIFIED	Could not confirm the reference exists

Pricing

Each reference verification costs 1 token. Get tokens with a subscription plan.

API Documentation CLI Tool

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Beta

MCP Server

Give your AI assistant the ability to verify scholarly references. The SourceVerify MCP server connects directly to Claude Code, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client.

Your AI assistant can submit references, poll for results, check your balance, and browse verification history — all without you leaving the conversation. Each verification costs 1 token.

Setup

You need a SourceVerify API key. Get one from your developer settings, or sign up if you don't have an account.

Claude Code

One command (replace sk_... with your key):

claude mcp add sourceverify \
  -e SOURCEVERIFY_API_KEY=sk_... \
  -- npx -y @sourceverify/mcp-server

Run once per project (or add --scope user to install globally).

Cursor

Open Settings → MCP → Add new MCP server, pick Command, and paste:

Name

sourceverify

Command

npx -y @sourceverify/mcp-server

Env

SOURCEVERIFY_API_KEY=sk_...

VS Code

code --add-mcp '{"name":"sourceverify","command":"npx","args":["-y","@sourceverify/mcp-server"],"env":{"SOURCEVERIFY_API_KEY":"sk_..."}}'

›Manual config (any MCP client)

Add to your client's MCP config file (e.g. .mcp.json, .cursor/mcp.json, or claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sourceverify": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@sourceverify/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "SOURCEVERIFY_API_KEY": "sk_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Or run directly for testing:

SOURCEVERIFY_API_KEY=sk_... npx -y @sourceverify/mcp-server

Tools

Once connected, your AI assistant has access to the following tools:

verify_references

primary

Submit references and wait for results. Handles submission and polling automatically.

references: string[] # 1-20 references, 8-1200 chars each

timeout_seconds?: number # default 120, max 300

submit_references

Submit references without waiting. Returns job IDs for later polling with get_results.

references: string[] # 1-20 references, 8-1200 chars each

get_results

Check the status of previously submitted verification jobs.

job_ids: string[] # 1-50 job IDs

get_balance

Check your token balance and plan info. No parameters.

get_history

Browse past verification history, paginated.

limit?: number # default 20, max 50

offset?: number # default 0

cancel_verification

Cancel in-progress jobs and refund tokens.

document_id?: string # cancel all jobs in a document

job_ids?: string[] # cancel specific jobs, max 50

Verification Statuses

Status	Meaning
VERIFIED	Reference confirmed as accurate
VERIFIED WITH ERRORS	Reference exists but has minor inaccuracies
NEEDS HUMAN REVIEW	Ambiguous results requiring manual review
UNVERIFIED	Could not confirm the reference exists

Pricing

Each reference verification costs 1 token. Get tokens with a subscription plan.

API Documentation CLI Tool

MCP Server | SourceVerify