Verify Your Academic References Instantly
Check if AI-generated citations actually exist. Validate against Crossref, OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, PubMed, and Europe PMC — then get corrected references in 10,000+ citation formats.
Default strategy: Round 1 (Crossref + OpenAlex), then Round 2 for unfound items
Why TrueCite?
A comprehensive toolkit for academic reference verification
5 Scholarly Databases
Cross-reference against Crossref, OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, PubMed, and Europe PMC for maximum coverage.
10,000+ Citation Formats
Get corrected references in APA, Vancouver, IEEE, Nature, BibTeX, and any CSL-compatible style.
AI Agent Ready
Public API and MCP server let AI tools validate references programmatically. Just add a URL.
Mismatch Detection
Identifies specific discrepancies in title, year, authors, and journal between your citation and the real paper.
Smart Parsing
Handles APA, Vancouver, Chicago, BibTeX, DOI, arXiv, PMID, and mixed citation formats automatically.
Free & Open
No sign-up required. Free tier with generous limits. API available for integration.
How It Works
Three simple steps to verified references
1. Paste References
Paste your reference list — one per line. Supports any common citation format.
2. Verify
TrueCite searches multiple scholarly databases to check if each reference exists and is accurate.
3. Get Results
See verification status for each citation, with corrected references and mismatch details.
API & MCP Integration
Integrate reference validation into your AI workflow with our REST API or MCP server.POST https://truecite.org/api/validateMCP: https://truecite.org/api/mcp
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about TrueCite
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