SelfPy/science-ai-mcp-server
📇 ☁️ - Academic peer-review and research workflow tools from Science AI Journal: Pre-Check (paper-tier prediction), AI multi-agent peer review, Research Gaps Finder, Journal Recommender (1,214 venues with predatory-journal flags), Duplicate Publication Checker (CrossRef/arXiv/medRxiv/bioRxiv/Unpaywall/900k-paper library), and the Article Writer pipeline. Free local tools (FTS5, zero LLM cost); LLM tools use caller account credits.
Quick Install
{
"mcpServers": {
"selfpy-science-ai-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"selfpy-science-ai-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Using an AI coding agent (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.)? Copy a ready-made prompt that tells it to fetch the setup instructions and install this server for you.
Documentation Overview
science-ai-mcp-server
Model Context Protocol server for Science AI Journal tools. Use Pre-Check, AI Review, Research Gaps, Journal Recommender, Duplicate Publication Checker, and the Article Writer from inside Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, or any MCP-enabled client — without leaving your assistant.
Full docs and screenshots: https://scienceaijournal.com/developers/mcp
Quick start (≈ 2 minutes)
-
Generate an API key at https://scienceaijournal.com/settings?section=api-keys (free account required). Copy the
saij_…token — you only see it once. -
Add this block to your Claude Desktop config file:
{ "mcpServers": { "science-ai-journal": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "science-ai-mcp-server"], "env": { "SCIENCE_AI_API_KEY": "saij_…paste your key…" } } } }Config file locations:
- macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json - Windows:
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json - Linux:
~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
- macOS:
-
Restart Claude Desktop. The
science-ai-journalserver appears in the 🔌 tool list.
The same config works in Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json), Cline (via the VS Code extension panel), and Continue (anywhere that supports an mcpServers object).
Tools
| Tool | What it does | Cost |
|---|---|---|
pre_check_paper | Tier 1-5 acceptance probability from title + abstract (local FTS5, no LLM) | Free |
check_duplicate_publication | Cross-reference against CrossRef + arXiv + medRxiv + bioRxiv + Unpaywall + a 900k-paper library | Free |
recommend_journals | Ranked target journals from a 1,214-venue index, with predatory-journal flags | Free |
find_research_gaps | Synthesised gaps + most-cited + most-recent papers around your query | Credits |
ai_review_paper | Single-agent AI peer-review pass on a prepared prompt | Credits |
start_writer_pipeline / get_writer_pipeline_status | Drive the Article Writer pipeline from outside the wizard | Credits |
Configuration
| Env var | Default | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
SCIENCE_AI_API_KEY | required | Your saij_… token |
SCIENCE_AI_BASE_URL | https://scienceaijournal.com | Override for self-hosted or staging environments |
Troubleshooting
- Tools don't appear after editing config: fully quit the host app (not just close the window) and reopen.
- 401 unauthorized when calling a tool: the key was wrong, revoked, or expired. Mint a fresh one at Settings → API Keys.
- 429 rate limit on
find_research_gaps: you hit the 10-per-hour IP quota. Wait an hour. npxcan't resolve the package: ensure Node ≥ 20 and that your npm registry isn't set to a private mirror without this package yet (npm config set registry https://registry.npmjs.org/).
License
MIT