# io.github.mlava/scholar-sidekick-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to accurately format and manage academic citations from various AI sources. It resolves and exports citations in a standardized format, solving issues with inconsistent referencing and saving time in research workflows. The tool accepts AI-generated citations as input and outputs formatted references, making it ideal for academic writing and research projects.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/io-github-mlava-scholar-sidekick-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/io-github-mlava-scholar-sidekick-mcp

## Description

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

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.91
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 0.3.2
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [MCP Registry](https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/v0/servers/io.github.mlava%2Fscholar-sidekick-mcp)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/mlava/scholar-sidekick-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "io-github-mlava-scholar-sidekick-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/io-github-mlava-scholar-sidekick-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/io-github-mlava-scholar-sidekick-mcp/pull`

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