The Scholar Sidekick MCP server,
connected in one click.
Catch AI-fabricated citations (real DOI + fake title). Retraction, open-access, 10,000+ CSL styles. Connect the official Scholar Sidekick 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 Scholar Sidekick 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 scholar-sidekick https://scholar-sidekick.com/api/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
Scholar Sidekick · https://scholar-sidekick.com/api/mcp
What your AI can do with Scholar Sidekick
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “verifyCitation”: Verify a claimed citation against the resolved record at its identifier. Detects the dominant AI-driven fabrication pattern documented by To.”
“Use “auditBibliography”: Verify a WHOLE bibliography in one call — the batch counterpart to verifyCitation. Each entry runs the same fabrication check (real, resolva.”
“Use “checkRetraction”: Check whether a single scholarly work has been retracted, corrected, or had an expression of concern raised. Use when the user asks 'has thi.”
“Use “checkOpenAccess”: Check whether a single scholarly work is openly accessible and where to find the best legal version. Use when the user asks 'is this open ac.”
How secure is the Scholar Sidekick MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how Scholar Sidekick holds up.
Official endpoint
Operated by Scholar Sidekick (scholar-sidekick.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 Scholar Sidekick 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 Scholar Sidekick
Choose Scholar Sidekick in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
Scholar Sidekick'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 Scholar Sidekick exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
verifyCitation — Verify a claimed citation against the resolved record at its identifier. Detects the dominant AI-driven fabrication pattern documented by To
auditBibliography — Verify a WHOLE bibliography in one call — the batch counterpart to verifyCitation. Each entry runs the same fabrication check (real, resolva
checkRetraction — Check whether a single scholarly work has been retracted, corrected, or had an expression of concern raised. Use when the user asks 'has thi
checkOpenAccess — Check whether a single scholarly work is openly accessible and where to find the best legal version. Use when the user asks 'is this open ac
resolveIdentifier — Resolve scholarly identifiers to structured CSL JSON metadata (title, authors, journal, year, identifiers). Use when the user wants raw bibl
formatCitation — Format scholarly identifiers into a finished citation in a specific style. Use when the user wants a paste-ready citation string for a manus
exportCitation — Export scholarly identifiers to a bibliography file format ready to write to disk or paste into a reference manager. Use when the user wants
Who runs the Scholar Sidekick MCP server?
The Scholar Sidekick MCP server at a glance
https://scholar-sidekick.com/api/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official Scholar Sidekick MCP server?
Yes — Scholar Sidekick operates its own remote MCP server at scholar-sidekick.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 Scholar Sidekick to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick Scholar Sidekick in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, Scholar Sidekick's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. Scholar Sidekick runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the Scholar Sidekick 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 Scholar Sidekick in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just Scholar Sidekick
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
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