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The Scite MCP server,
connected in one click.

Ground answers in scientific literature. Search full text, evaluate trust, access full-text articles. Connect the official Scite 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

Use this server

Add Scite 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 scite https://api.scite.ai/mcp

Run in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.

Scite · https://api.scite.ai/mcp

What you can do

What your AI can do with Scite

Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.

Use “search_literature”: Search scientific literature and read full-text content from peer-reviewed papers. Use `dois` (preferred) or `titles` with targeted `term`.

Use “read_fulltext”: Read a paper's body text by DOI, one page of characters at a time. Use this when you need the ACTUAL text of a paper — not term-matched sni.

Use “create_collection”: Create a new Collection owned by the signed-in user. Use this to start a Collection from a list of DOIs the user wants to group, track, and.

Use “get_collection”: Fetch a single Collection (a saved, named set of papers) by its slug. Use the `slug` returned by `create_collection` or `search_collections.

Security check

How secure is the Scite MCP server?

Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how Scite holds up.

Verified directory serverScite · scite.ai

Official endpoint

Operated by Scite (scite.ai) 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 Scite adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.

How it works

Connected in three steps

01

Connect your gate

Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.

02

Pick Scite

Choose Scite in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.

03

Use it anywhere

Scite's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.

Connect Scite free

Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed

Straight from the server

The actual tools Scite exposes

Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.

search_literatureSearch scientific literature and read full-text content from peer-reviewed papers. Use `dois` (preferred) or `titles` with targeted `term`

read_fulltextRead a paper's body text by DOI, one page of characters at a time. Use this when you need the ACTUAL text of a paper — not term-matched sni

create_collectionCreate a new Collection owned by the signed-in user. Use this to start a Collection from a list of DOIs the user wants to group, track, and

get_collectionFetch a single Collection (a saved, named set of papers) by its slug. Use the `slug` returned by `create_collection` or `search_collections

search_collectionsList the Collections the signed-in user can access, with an optional name filter. Returns Collections the user owns, is shared on, or that

update_collectionUpdate a DOI-list Collection the signed-in user can edit. Partial update: only the fields you supply change; omitted fields keep their curr

delete_collectionPermanently delete a Collection. Requires ADMIN access on the Collection. This cannot be undone. The Collection and its DOI membership are

add_dois_to_collectionAdd DOIs to a Collection. Works on both DOI-list and saved-search Collections. Requires EDITOR or ADMIN access. For a DOI-list Collection t

+ 1 more tools once connected

Server facts

The Scite MCP server at a glance

Endpointhttps://api.scite.ai/mcp
Operated byScite (scite.ai)
CategoryCommunity
Sign-inNone — public data only
Available in gateYes — one-click connect
Works withClaude, ChatGPT, Cursor & any MCP client
FAQ

Questions, answered

Is there an official Scite MCP server?

Yes — Scite operates its own remote MCP server at api.scite.ai. 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 Scite to Claude or ChatGPT?

Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick Scite in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, Scite's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.

Do I need to host anything?

No. Scite runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.

Is the Scite 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 Scite in minutes. No credit card required.

More servers

Connect more than just Scite

Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.

Set up Scite in: Claude · Claude Code · ChatGPT · Cursor · VS Code

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