MCP ServerScored via MCP protocol probing: initialize handshake, tools/list conformance, and ping + tool invocation performance.
crossref
Crossref MCP — wraps the Crossref REST API (academic papers, free, no auth)
94/100
Operational Score
Score Breakdown
Availability30/30
Conformance30/30
Performance34/40
Key Metrics
Uptime 30d
100.0%
P95 Latency
48.5ms
Conformance
Pass
Trend
Stable
What's Being Tested
Availability
HTTP health check to the service endpoint
Responded with HTTP 405 in 71ms
Conformance
MCP initialize handshake + tools/list
Valid MCP server info returned, tools/list responded
Performance
MCP ping + zero-arg tool invocation benchmarking
P95 latency: 48ms, task completion: 100%
Skills
search_works
Search academic works (papers, books, datasets) in the Crossref index by keyword. Returns title, authors, journal, DOI, and citation count.
get_work
Get full metadata for a specific academic work by its DOI. Returns title, authors, abstract, journal, publisher, citation count, and subjects.
get_journal
Get the 5 most recent works published in a journal by its ISSN. Returns title, authors, DOI, and publication date.
Tools
3 tools verified via live probeServer: pipeworx-gatewayVersion: 0.1.0Protocol: 2025-03-26
Recent Probe Results
| Timestamp | Status | Latency | Conformance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | success | 71.2ms | Pass |
| Apr 4, 2026 | success | 36.5ms | Pass |
| Apr 4, 2026 | success | 32.6ms | Pass |
| Apr 4, 2026 | success | 41.2ms | Pass |
| Apr 4, 2026 | success | 31.3ms | Pass |
| Apr 4, 2026 | success | 36ms | Pass |
| Apr 4, 2026 | success | 23.9ms | Pass |
| Apr 4, 2026 | success | 24.7ms | Pass |
| Apr 4, 2026 | success | 45.5ms | Pass |
| Apr 4, 2026 | success | 23ms | Pass |
Source Registries
mcp-registry
First Seen
Apr 3, 2026
Last Seen
Apr 4, 2026
Last Probed
Apr 4, 2026