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.
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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/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
Scite · https://api.scite.ai/mcp
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.”
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.
Operated by Scite (scite.ai) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
If Scite adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Choose Scite in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Scite'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
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
search_literature — Search scientific literature and read full-text content from peer-reviewed papers. Use `dois` (preferred) or `titles` with targeted `term`
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
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
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
search_collections — List the Collections the signed-in user can access, with an optional name filter. Returns Collections the user owns, is shared on, or that
update_collection — Update a DOI-list Collection the signed-in user can edit. Partial update: only the fields you supply change; omitted fields keep their curr
delete_collection — Permanently delete a Collection. Requires ADMIN access on the Collection. This cannot be undone. The Collection and its DOI membership are
add_dois_to_collection — Add 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
https://api.scite.ai/mcpYes — 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.
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.
No. Scite runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
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.
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect Scite in minutes. No credit card required.
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
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