# io.github.lonexreb/retractguard

> io.github.lonexreb/retractguard — lonexreb-cite-guard. Use this tool when you need to verify the integrity of academic citations and references, as it checks for retracted or problematic sources and provides detailed editorial statuses with evidence. It solves problems related to academic research reliability and transparency by leveraging open data from sources like OpenAlex, Retraction Watch, and Crossref. This tool is ideal for researchers, academics, and publishers who require accurate and trustworthy citations.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/lonexreb-cite-guard  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/lonexreb-cite-guard

## Description

Provides MCP tools to check reference lists for retracted or problematic citations, retrieve nuanced editorial statuses with evidence, and monitor institutions for newly flagged papers using open data from OpenAlex, Retraction Watch, and Crossref.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.69
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-29

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** monitoring
- **Updated:** 2026-08-29

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/xzsbg2sig1)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/lonexreb/cite-guard>

## 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": "lonexreb-cite-guard"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/lonexreb-cite-guard` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/lonexreb-cite-guard/pull`

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