Scite MCP

Connect ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot and any MCP-compatible AI tool to Smart Citations and full-text scientific literature. Real sources behind every answer.

• 153,231,680 uses and counting

What you can do

• Ground AI in research
• Search full-text literature
• Verify claims with evidence
• Access Smart Citation data
• Connect to your holdings

Works withChatGPTClaudeGeminiCopilot+

Setup

Try Scite MCP for free. Create an account to get started.

1. Step 1: Configure
   Open Scite in ChatGPT

2. Step 2: Authenticate
   After starting the app, ChatGPT will prompt you to sign in with your Scite account.

3. Step 3: Use it
   To use Scite in your prompts, type @Scite to activate the connector. For best performance, refresh or reconnect the Scite connector before each session by clicking the ··· menu next to Scite and selecting "Reconnect". For example: "@Scite find papers on CRISPR gene editing".

Troubleshooting

If Scite is not responding, try reconnecting the connector. ChatGPT may silently disconnect tools between sessions. Click the ··· menu next to Scite in your conversation and select "Reconnect" to restore the connection.

OAuth 2.0 configuration

Most MCP clients discover these values automatically from /.well-known/oauth-authorization-server. If you are wiring up an integration manually — for example a Power Apps custom connector, a Copilot Studio connector built without the MCP wizard, or any other OAuth 2.0 client — use the values below:

• Authorization URL https://api.scite.ai/mcp/oauth/authorize
• Token URL https://api.scite.ai/mcp/oauth/token
• Refresh URL https://api.scite.ai/mcp/oauth/token
• Scope mcp
• Client registration https://api.scite.ai/mcp/oauth/register

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is an MCP?
• What content is included?
• How does the MCP improve citation quality compared to native AI tool citations?
• Do I need a Scite account to use the MCP?
• Can teams use the MCP?
• What’s the difference between using Scite directly versus through the MCP?
• How does the MCP handle paywalled or subscription-only content?
• How is this different from other research MCPs?
• Are you a publishing partner? Read the Scite MCP FAQ for publishers →

Publishers

Get your content into the hands of researchers using ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI tools. Scite's MCP architecture surfaces Smart Citations from your articles without giving AI full access to your content — protecting your version of record while making it discoverable.
Learn about the Publisher Gateway
Learn more about the Scite MCP Server (PDF)