What is the key difference between OpenStela and Bibverify?

OpenStela belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Bibverify belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install OpenStela or Bibverify in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are OpenStela and Bibverify free or paid?

OpenStela operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Bibverify operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

OpenStela lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Bibverify lists 6 tools with 2 views and 99 GitHub stars.

Can I use both OpenStela and Bibverify together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

OpenStela vs Bibverify

In-depth architectural comparison of the OpenStela and Bibverify MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

OpenStela

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Bibverify

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose OpenStela if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Bibverify if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose OpenStela when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore OpenStela Details

Choose Bibverify when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: BIBVERIFY_EMAIL, BIBVERIFY_OPENALEX_API_KEY, BIBVERIFY_SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY, BIBVERIFY_PUBMED_API_KEY, BIBVERIFY_CORE_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: DOI, PMID, PMCID, and arXiv identifier lookup, Multi-signal bibliographic matching, Cross-provider metadata verification.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	O OpenStela Developer Tools	Bibverify Developer Tools
Summary	Register AI characters and works, bind works to characters, verify fingerprints, read the market.	Verify and repair BibTeX references with DOI-first MCP tools.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

OpenStela Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Bibverify Tools (6)

DOI, PMID, PMCID, and arXiv identifier lookup

Multi-signal bibliographic matching

Cross-provider metadata verification

Non-destructive BibTeX merging

Retry handling and SQLite response caching

Structured output and atomic writes

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

OpenStela Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openstela": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "openstela"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Bibverify Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bibverify": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "bibverify"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BIBVERIFY_EMAIL": "YOUR_BIBVERIFY_EMAIL_HERE",
        "BIBVERIFY_OPENALEX_API_KEY": "YOUR_BIBVERIFY_OPENALEX_API_KEY_HERE",
        "BIBVERIFY_SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "YOUR_BIBVERIFY_SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY_HERE",
        "BIBVERIFY_PUBMED_API_KEY": "YOUR_BIBVERIFY_PUBMED_API_KEY_HERE",
        "BIBVERIFY_CORE_API_KEY": "YOUR_BIBVERIFY_CORE_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

OpenStela is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Bibverify belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select OpenStela when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Bibverify when you require tools for developer tools.

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