SelfPy/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.
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Quick start (≈ 2 minutes)
1. Generate an API key at (free account required). Copy the saij_… token — you only see it once.
2. Add this block to your Claude Desktop config file:
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
3. Restart Claude Desktop. The science-ai-journal server 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.