Basic
$20.00 /mo
Billed yearly at listed monthly rate with 7-day trial
- Assistant
- Full Assistant and Search access
- MCP credits
- 250 MCP credits per month
Scite
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Scite is a research platform that provides AI assistant answers grounded in scientific literature, full-text citation search, collections, and citation context badges. It integrates with reference tools, libraries, and an MCP server for agent access to scholarly data.
- Category
- Research
- Free access
- Not confirmed
- API access
- Scite offers an API, MCP server, and programmatic data access for integrating citation intelligence into other tools
Is Scite right for you?
A good fit for
Researchers, librarians, and R&D teams who need citation context, literature monitoring, and AI answers tied to papers
Before you choose
Basic and Pro plans cap MCP credits, collections size, and advanced API access; trials are time-limited rather than an ongoing free tier
Overview
Scite combines citation analysis with an AI research assistant, search, and integrations aimed at scientists and knowledge workers evaluating literature.
What it can do
Features & capabilities
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| Capability | Value | Evidence | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Citations | Scite shows citation context so users can see supporting or contrasting evidence around claims | Facts sourced | 2026-10-04 |
| Integrations | Integrations include Zotero, browser extension, library holdings, and MCP for AI agents | Facts sourced | 2026-10-04 |
| Search | Full-text citation search and collections help monitor and organize paper sets | Facts sourced | 2026-10-04 |
| Assistant | Assistant answers are grounded in research content rather than open-web guesses | Facts sourced | 2026-10-04 |
Understand the total cost
Scite pricing & plans
Pro
$50.00 /mo
Billed yearly at listed monthly rate with 7-day trial
- Research depth
- Everything in Basic plus deeper research and API access
- Collections
- Expanded collections and reporting capabilities
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Frequently asked questions
What is Scite used for?
Scite is a research platform that provides AI assistant answers grounded in scientific literature, full-text citation search, collections, and citation context badges. It integrates with reference tools, libraries, and an MCP server for agent access to scholarly data.
Does Scite have a free plan?
Not confirmed. This record does not confirm an ongoing free plan.
How much does Scite cost?
The listed monthly price is $20.00 USD at monthly billing. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.
Can I use Scite through an API?
Scite offers an API, MCP server, and programmatic data access for integrating citation intelligence into other tools. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.
What should I check before choosing it?
Basic and Pro plans cap MCP credits, collections size, and advanced API access; trials are time-limited rather than an ongoing free tier
Price history
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