The Cite Files MCP server,
connected in one click.
Check whether AI assistants can reach, read and cite a public website. No account for 4 of 5 tools. Connect the official Cite Files MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
Add Cite Files to your AI in one minute
Pick your client. Copy, paste, done — or let gate handle sign-ins and policies for you.
claude mcp add --transport http cite-files https://citefiles.com/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
Cite Files · https://citefiles.com/mcp
What your AI can do with Cite Files
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “citefiles_scan”: Check whether AI assistants can reach, read and cite a public website. Returns a citation-readiness score out of 100, the category breakdown.”
“Use “citefiles_fix_prompt”: Get a task list for making a website readable and citable by AI assistants, derived from a real scan of it. Returns the findings with the ev.”
“Use “citefiles_check_files”: Check which AI-facing discovery files a website actually serves: llms.txt, llms-full.txt, ai.txt, robots.txt, sitemap.xml, AGENTS.md, .well-.”
“Use “citefiles_crawler_access”: Test how a website answers requests that carry the user-agent strings of four AI crawlers — GPTBot, OAI-SearchBot, ClaudeBot and PerplexityB.”
How secure is the Cite Files MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how Cite Files holds up.
Security grade B
gate scanned 5 tools on Oct 7, 2026. A few things are worth a look before you connect.
- mediumcitefiles_agent_commerce: References secrets or data exfiltration
Official endpoint
Operated by Cite Files (citefiles.com) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
No sign-in needed
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
Scanned before it goes live
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
Watched for drift
If Cite Files adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Connected in three steps
Connect your gate
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Pick Cite Files
Choose Cite Files in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
Cite Files's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
The actual tools Cite Files exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
citefiles_scan — Check whether AI assistants can reach, read and cite a public website. Returns a citation-readiness score out of 100, the category breakdown
citefiles_fix_prompt — Get a task list for making a website readable and citable by AI assistants, derived from a real scan of it. Returns the findings with the ev
citefiles_check_files — Check which AI-facing discovery files a website actually serves: llms.txt, llms-full.txt, ai.txt, robots.txt, sitemap.xml, AGENTS.md, .well-
citefiles_crawler_access — Test how a website answers requests that carry the user-agent strings of four AI crawlers — GPTBot, OAI-SearchBot, ClaudeBot and PerplexityB
citefiles_agent_commerce — Requires an API token (Authorization: Bearer cf_…). Read the stored Agent Commerce Readiness audit for a scan on your citefiles account: whe
Who runs the Cite Files MCP server?
The Cite Files MCP server at a glance
https://citefiles.com/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official Cite Files MCP server?
Yes — Cite Files operates its own remote MCP server at citefiles.com. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
How do I connect Cite Files to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick Cite Files in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, Cite Files's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. Cite Files runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the Cite Files MCP server safe to connect?
It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.
Is it free?
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect Cite Files in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just Cite Files
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
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