mendeley_get_file_content

MCP tool from Mendeley MCP by pallaprolus

Download the first attached file for a library or catalog document

How to use it

Project documentation lists mendeley_get_file_content for the Mendeley MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), then check which tools your installed version makes available. Tool availability can depend on configuration and credentials. A server handshake does not verify this tool’s behavior. See the full listing for setup details.

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