Is the Mlava Scholar Sidekick MCP server down?

mcp-registry/io.github.mlava/scholar-sidekick-mcp · v0.8.13

Also listed as awesome/mlava/scholar-sidekick-mcp

healthy
Last checked 2026-10-17 23:10 UTC · handshake 1.5s

As of 2026-10-17 23:10 UTC, the Mlava Scholar Sidekick MCP server is up with a Glimind reliability score of 96/100 (grade A). Over the last 30 days it answered 100% of Glimind's liveness checks.

uptime (30d checks)
100%
checks observed
3,614
outages (90d)
0
tools
7

Catch AI-fabricated citations (real DOI + fake title). Retraction, open-access, 10,000+ CSL styles.

Install Mlava Scholar Sidekick MCP server

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http mlava-scholar-sidekick-mcp-server https://scholar-sidekick.com/api/mcp

Claude Desktop · Windsurf · Cline (mcpServers JSON)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mlava-scholar-sidekick-mcp-server": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://scholar-sidekick.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Third-party server, listed as discovered. Review its source before installing.

Agent-readiness: A (98/100)

A (98/100): 0 error(s), 1 warning(s) across 7 tool(s); ~3,518 tokens of tool definitions.
Scores higher than 92% of 15,327 MCP servers Glimind has audited.
Its tool list costs an agent ~3,518 tokens per session — more than 55% of servers.
no tool-poisoning patterns
Schemas100
Descriptions100
Safety hints100
Token cost100
Client compatibility100
Protocol100
Reliability85
Stability92

What to fix (2)

Handshake + tools/list takes ~2,292 ms.

Serve tools/list from memory, keep the process warm, and host close to your users. Every new agent session pays this before its first call.

In the last 30 days: 0 tool(s) removed and 2 schema change(s).

Add new tools or optional parameters instead of renaming or removing; deprecate first (say so in the description) and remove later. Agents cache tool contracts.

Get alerted

Get an email or webhook when this server's readiness drops by 10+ points, tool-poisoning text appears, or a tool breaks:

curl -X POST https://glimind.com/v1/subscriptions -H 'content-type: application/json' -d '{"tools":["mcp-registry/io.github.mlava/scholar-sidekick-mcp"],"email":"[email protected]"}'

Agents: watch_tool({"toolId": "mcp-registry/io.github.mlava/scholar-sidekick-mcp"}) over MCP.

Passed

Largest tool definitions

Static checks of the advertised tools/list (schema, descriptions, annotations, tool-poisoning patterns, names, size) plus observed protocol, uptime, latency and contract changes. Read-only: no tool is ever called. Weights: schema 15, docs 20, safety 15, efficiency 15, compatibility 15, protocol 5, reliability 10, stability 5. Token counts are estimates (~3.6 characters per token).

Operator? Fix these, then re-check live. Embed the readiness badge:

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   :alt: MCP agent-readiness

Tool-definition log

Glimind records every version of this server's tool definitions in a signed, append-only transparency log. Current manifest sha256:36cb5438043f1c27…, first seen 2026-10-17, included at leaf 4973 of 19,053. Version history · verify what your client received.

Tools (7)

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Claude Desktop · Windsurf · Cline (mcpServers JSON)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "glimind": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://glimind.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Is the Mlava Scholar Sidekick MCP server down right now?

As of 2026-10-17 23:10 UTC, the Mlava Scholar Sidekick MCP server is up with a Glimind reliability score of 96/100 (grade A). Over the last 30 days it answered 100% of Glimind's liveness checks.

How many tools does Mlava Scholar Sidekick MCP server provide?

Mlava Scholar Sidekick MCP server advertises 7 tools, including auditBibliography, checkOpenAccess, checkRetraction, exportCitation, formatCitation.

How do I install Mlava Scholar Sidekick MCP server?

Point your MCP client at this streamable-http endpoint: https://scholar-sidekick.com/api/mcp

Is the Mlava Scholar Sidekick MCP server safe to connect to an AI agent?

Glimind scanned all 7 tool definitions for tool-poisoning patterns — hidden or invisible characters, instructions that override the model, concealment from the user, requests to read credential or MCP config files, conversation exfiltration and cross-tool shadowing — and found none. This checks what the server tells the model, not what its code does; review the source before granting access to sensitive data.

Operator of Mlava Scholar Sidekick MCP server?

Status page: 90-day uptime, every outage and how long it lasted.

Claim this listing to get the Verified operator marker, a remediation checklist and owner analytics, or embed the live badge from any of the tool pages above. Maintainers: alerts, deploy attestation and monthly reports.

Status is an automated estimate from Glimind's liveness checks (handshake and tool listing only; no tool is ever called) and may lag or differ from your network. Glimind is not affiliated with this server or its operator. Operator? Request a correction or opt out at https://glimind.com/opt-out.