Is Scholar Sidekick free?

Yes, Scholar Sidekick is free to use.

How do I install Scholar Sidekick?

Scholar Sidekick is a local plugin. Install it using npm package: scholar-sidekick-mcp and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

What credentials does Scholar Sidekick need?

Scholar Sidekick requires the following credentials or environment variables: RAPIDAPI_KEY. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with Scholar Sidekick?

Scholar Sidekick uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Scholar Sidekick MCP Server

by Mlava

Education & ResearchLow Risk10.0MCP RegistryLocal

Free

Server data from the Official MCP Registry

Resolve, format, and export academic citations from any AI assistant

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Resolve, format, and export academic citations from any AI assistant

What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

Your RapidAPI key for the Scholar Sidekick API. Get one for free at https://rapidapi.com/scholar-sidekick-scholar-sidekick-api/api/scholar-sidekickRequired

Environment variable: RAPIDAPI_KEY

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-mlava-scholar-sidekick-mcp": {
      "env": {
        "RAPIDAPI_KEY": "your-rapidapi-key-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scholar-sidekick-mcp"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

Security Report

10.0

Low Risk10.0Low Risk

Valid MCP server (4 strong, 1 medium validity signals). No known CVEs in dependencies. Package registry verified. Imported from the Official MCP Registry.

7 files analyzed · 1 issue found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

env_vars

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

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Scholar Sidekick MCP Server

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