Literature Review Council MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Literature Review Council in Claude Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add literature-review-council -e OPENROUTER_API_KEY=... -e GITHUB_TOKEN=... -e TAVILY_API_KEY=... -- uvx lit-review-council

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "literature-review-council": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "lit-review-council"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "...",
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "...",
        "TAVILY_API_KEY": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Literature Review Council MCP server do?

Multi-agent literature review: research, peer review, and synthesize grounded reports.

Is the Literature Review Council MCP server free?

The server is free, but you will likely need an account. The server itself is free, but it connects to a service that needs an account or API key, which may have paid tiers. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does Literature Review Council run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add Literature Review Council to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add literature-review-council -e OPENROUTER_API_KEY=... -e GITHUB_TOKEN=... -e TAVILY_API_KEY=... -- uvx lit-review-council

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