• COUNTS
  • RATIOS
  • ERRORS
  • HUMAN

How to audit bibliography publication types with your AI

Connect your local bibliography files to your AI client. It reads the raw BibTeX data and gives you a clear count of every entry type.

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Short answer

How can I see the distribution of my bibliography types?

Point your AI to your .bib file and ask for a count of books, articles, and proceedings. The AI parses the file and provides a specific breakdown of your sources.

The results.

Where your data lands.

Once the parsing is done, you get these specific views of your data.

COUNTS

Entry type totals

The AI tallies every @article, @book, and @inproceedings entry. You get a clean list of how many of each exist.

RATIOS

Source distribution

See the percentage split between different publication formats. This helps you see if your research leans more on books or journal articles.

ERRORS

Malformed entries

The AI identifies entries that don't follow standard BibTeX syntax. You'll know exactly which lines need manual fixing.

HUMAN

Manual cleanup

You decide which broken entries to fix or delete. The AI only reports the data; it won't change your actual .bib file.

The workflow

What your AI does when the file arrives.

The AI handles the heavy lifting of reading raw text and turning it into structured data.

  1. Read the file

    The AI accesses your local .bib file to prepare for analysis.

    parse_bibtex_bibliography

  2. Extract types

    The AI looks at every entry to determine if it is a book, article, or proceeding.

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  3. Tally totals

    The AI counts the occurrences of each specific publication type found in the file.

    parse_bibtex_bibliography

  4. Report findings

    The AI presents the final distribution counts in a readable format.

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Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin your audit.

Starting points

Replace the file path in these prompts with the actual location of your .bib file.

BibTeX Bibliography Parser Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_GceDbZWOZjkbYuYGwaUYPCSOkjLSojCfR132YJWW/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — BibTeX Bibliography Parser capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bibtex-bibliography-parser-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_GceDbZWOZjkbYuYGwaUYPCSOkjLSojCfR132YJWW/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Parse my bibliography at '~/papers/references.bib' and tell me how many books and articles are in it.

  • Analyze 'citations.bib' and give me a percentage breakdown of all publication types.

  • Check 'library.bib' for any malformed BibTeX entries that might cause errors.

  • How many @inproceedings entries are in my 'thesis_refs.bib' file?

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Start here

Connect BibTeX Bibliography Parser once, then ask.

Just click to connect. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking your AI about your bibliography files.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Will the AI change my .bib file?

    No. The AI only reads the file to parse the data. It cannot edit, delete, or overwrite your local files.

  • 02

    Can it fix broken BibTeX syntax automatically?

    No. The AI can identify which entries are broken, but you have to perform the actual edits yourself.

  • 03

    Does it work with any bibliography format?

    No. This specific tool is designed specifically for BibTeX files.

  • 04

    Can I ask for specific author counts too?

    Yes. Once the file is parsed, you can ask your AI to count or list entries by author name.

  • 05

    Do I need to upload my file to a cloud?

    No. The AI client accesses the file through the connection provided by the MCP.

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