crossref mcp server for Zed

io.github.cyanheads/crossref-mcp-server

Resolve DOIs, search ~155M scholarly works, and fetch references via the Crossref REST API.

client:Zed transport:streamable-http runtime:npm tools:7

Install crossref mcp server in Zed

~/.config/zed/settings.json · windows: %APPDATA%\Zed\settings.json

{
  "context_servers": {
    "crossref-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://crossref.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Merge this into your existing settings object — do not replace the file. Zed docs