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Smart Scholars

Rate any journal A–E from the public record — ISSN Portal, Crossref, DOAJ, OpenAlex — with every finding linked to the registry that proves it.

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https://smartscholars.in/

WebMCP

MCP

MCPBundles

Remote MCP URL

https://mcp.smartscholars.in/mcp

Last probed Nov 3, 2026 · mcp.smartscholars.in

3tools discovered

For AI agents — MCPBundles Directory API
Recommended: Directory API v1 over HTTP for detail and anonymous invoke when eligible (not MCP JSON-RPC on the publisher URL; no user MCPBundles credentials on v1).
GET https://www.mcpbundles.com/api/directory/v1/servers/smartscholars-mcp-e8aab692cb
GET https://www.mcpbundles.com/api/directory/v1/servers/smartscholars-mcp-e8aab692cb?live=1 (optional live refresh)
GET https://www.mcpbundles.com/api/directory/v1/servers/smartscholars-mcp-e8aab692cb/tools/<tool> (one tool: schema + invoke.url)
POST https://www.mcpbundles.com/api/directory/v1/servers/smartscholars-mcp-e8aab692cb/tools/{tool}
POST body: flat JSON of tool argument names and values; not an arguments wrapper. Replace {tool} with a tool name from GET detail.
Restricted agent shell (ChatGPT Codex desktop, some IDE sandboxes):
Default command sandboxes often block outbound network. curl exit 6 or "Could not resolve host" for www.mcpbundles.com is usually sandbox DNS — not evidence this site is down.
Retry the same Directory API GET with sandbox_permissions "require_escalated" and a one-sentence justification on the shell tool (Codex on-request approval). Do not tell the user the site is unreachable from sandbox curl alone.
Example justification: Run the public MCPBundles Directory API search outside the command sandbox to complete the user's MCP server lookup.
If the agent has browser access (e.g. Codex @Browser): open https://www.mcpbundles.com/?q=<query> or stay on this page — no shell network needed. Use WebMCP search_mcp_servers then get_mcp_server (document.modelContext / page tools; refresh with fetchTools or getTools if a tool id is missing from the snapshot). Read-only directory search; same index as Directory API v1 GETs. Neither WebMCP nor Directory API v1 uses user MCPBundles credentials.
Without a browser: after escalated curl fails, use GET https://www.mcpbundles.com/?q=<query> with Accept: text/markdown for ranked results.
Hub MCP (connected session): discover_mcp_servers — same filter semantics as search_mcp_servers.
Contract: https://www.mcpbundles.com/agents.md
OpenAPI: https://www.mcpbundles.com/api/directory/v1/openapi.json
Guide: https://www.mcpbundles.com/guides/mcpbundles-directory-api
For MCP client apps (human connect):
MCP connect URL: https://mcp.smartscholars.in/mcp
Skill page: https://www.mcpbundles.com/skills/smartscholars-mcp-e8aab692cb

Explore capabilities (3)

write 1

Check a journal's public record

Check a scholarly journal's public record by its ISSN (for example 2456-5660) or its website address.

Add to workspace

Check a DOI's resolution and metadata

Check one DOI (for example 10.17140/PHOJ.11.S1.47, with or without https://doi.org/).

Add to workspace

Ask Smart Scholars for help

Send a help request to Smart Scholars (smartscholars.in), who help journals with DOIs, metadata and indexing, so that a…

Add to workspace

Tool inventory (3 tools)

Check a journal's public record — Check a scholarly journal's public record by its ISSN (for example 2456-5660) or its website address. Returns, with the source address of every figure: the journal's Crossref record (title, publisher, Crossref member, DOI prefix, number of DOIs and DOIs by year, and the share of recent DOIs carrying references, abstracts, ORCID iDs, licences, funders, affiliations, ROR IDs and Crossmark); whether DOAJ lists the journal; its OpenAlex works and citation counts; the ISSN Portal link; and a short pl
Check a DOI's resolution and metadata — Check one DOI (for example 10.17140/PHOJ.11.S1.47, with or without https://doi.org/). Returns whether it resolves at doi.org and the address it sends readers to; its Crossref metadata (title, journal, type, publisher, dates, citation count, and any correction or retraction notice); which optional parts the record has or lacks (abstract, references, ORCID iDs, affiliations, ROR IDs, licence, funding, full-text links, Crossmark); and plain suggestions for the missing parts. For a DOI held by anoth
Ask Smart Scholars for help — Send a help request to Smart Scholars (smartscholars.in), who help journals with DOIs, metadata and indexing, so that a person can reply by e-mail. Use it only when the user asks to contact Smart Scholars or asks for their help, and confirm the name, e-mail address and message with the user before calling it: these details are sent to Smart Scholars (mou@smartscholars.in) and kept to answer the request. Returns a reference number. Not for questions the two check tools can answer.

Schemas and invoke metadata: Directory API

Get your MCP into directories

A working endpoint is step one. Directory coverage is the coordinated launch across ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, the MCP Registry, and community indexes.

Directory coverage for brands

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Smart Scholars MCP server?

Rate any journal A–E from the public record — ISSN Portal, Crossref, DOAJ, OpenAlex — with every finding linked to the registry that proves it.

How do I connect Smart Scholars to my AI agent?

Use the MCP endpoint listed on this page in your MCP client configuration. One-click install pills support Claude, Cursor, VS Code, and other hosts. Copy the remote MCP URL if your client needs a manual entry.

How many tools does Smart Scholars provide?

MCPBundles probed 3 tools on the live server. The tool list on this page reflects what was discovered at the last refresh — connect your client to see the full set available to your session.

What authentication does Smart Scholars require?

No provider sign-in was required during MCPBundles' probe. Your client may still need MCPBundles credentials depending on how you connect.

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Publisher MCP server

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Tools: 3

Smart Scholars

Rate any journal A–E from the public record — ISSN Portal, Crossref, DOAJ, OpenAlex — with every finding linked to the registry that proves it.

This listing identifies a third-party MCP server. MCPBundles is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the service or its operator unless stated on this page.

https://smartscholars.in/

WebMCP

MCP

MCPBundles

Remote MCP URL

https://mcp.smartscholars.in/mcp

Last probed Nov 3, 2026 · mcp.smartscholars.in

3tools discovered

Explore capabilities (3)

write 1

Check a journal's public record

Check a scholarly journal's public record by its ISSN (for example 2456-5660) or its website address.

Add to workspace

Check a DOI's resolution and metadata

Check one DOI (for example 10.17140/PHOJ.11.S1.47, with or without https://doi.org/).

Add to workspace

Ask Smart Scholars for help

Send a help request to Smart Scholars (smartscholars.in), who help journals with DOIs, metadata and indexing, so that a…

Add to workspace

Tool inventory (3 tools)

Check a journal's public record — Check a scholarly journal's public record by its ISSN (for example 2456-5660) or its website address. Returns, with the source address of every figure: the journal's Crossref record (title, publisher, Crossref member, DOI prefix, number of DOIs and DOIs by year, and the share of recent DOIs carrying references, abstracts, ORCID iDs, licences, funders, affiliations, ROR IDs and Crossmark); whether DOAJ lists the journal; its OpenAlex works and citation counts; the ISSN Portal link; and a short pl
Check a DOI's resolution and metadata — Check one DOI (for example 10.17140/PHOJ.11.S1.47, with or without https://doi.org/). Returns whether it resolves at doi.org and the address it sends readers to; its Crossref metadata (title, journal, type, publisher, dates, citation count, and any correction or retraction notice); which optional parts the record has or lacks (abstract, references, ORCID iDs, affiliations, ROR IDs, licence, funding, full-text links, Crossmark); and plain suggestions for the missing parts. For a DOI held by anoth
Ask Smart Scholars for help — Send a help request to Smart Scholars (smartscholars.in), who help journals with DOIs, metadata and indexing, so that a person can reply by e-mail. Use it only when the user asks to contact Smart Scholars or asks for their help, and confirm the name, e-mail address and message with the user before calling it: these details are sent to Smart Scholars (mou@smartscholars.in) and kept to answer the request. Returns a reference number. Not for questions the two check tools can answer.

Schemas and invoke metadata: Directory API

Get your MCP into directories

A working endpoint is step one. Directory coverage is the coordinated launch across ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, the MCP Registry, and community indexes.

Directory coverage for brands

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Smart Scholars MCP server?

Rate any journal A–E from the public record — ISSN Portal, Crossref, DOAJ, OpenAlex — with every finding linked to the registry that proves it.

How do I connect Smart Scholars to my AI agent?

How many tools does Smart Scholars provide?

MCPBundles probed 3 tools on the live server. The tool list on this page reflects what was discovered at the last refresh — connect your client to see the full set available to your session.

What authentication does Smart Scholars require?

No provider sign-in was required during MCPBundles' probe. Your client may still need MCPBundles credentials depending on how you connect.

Operate this server?

Request removal if you do not want Smart Scholars listed here, or claim the listing if you want to manage it on MCPBundles.

Operate Smart Scholars?

Claim this listing

Don't want this listed?

Request removal from the MCPBundles directory. We stop publishing this listing on mcpbundles.com.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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