CoVe Reference Verifier
Do these references really exist?
Check whether references exist, compare bibliographic details and examine support for cited claims against PubMed.
What to prepare
A reference list or a Word, Markdown or text manuscript
What you get
Reference-level findings · mismatches · corrected bibliographic details
Requirements
Python 3.10+ and internet access; python-docx for Word input and output
Python setup guide ↗Interpreting the results
Verification is limited for references not indexed in PubMed. If support for a claim is not found in the abstract, the full text needs to be checked.
Install in Claude Code
Enter these commands in the Code view of the Claude app or the Claude Code panel in VS Code. These are installation commands, not prompts for a regular Claude chat.
Run the first line, then the second. Restart Claude Code after installation to load the skill.
/plugin marketplace add JeonKH81/claude-cove-reference-verifier /plugin install cove-reference-verifier@cove-reference-verifier
These commands register the skill. Python, R and analysis packages must be prepared separately; check the requirements above and the original documentation.
Installation instructions on GitHub ↗Try this prompt after installation
Replace the bracketed fields with your own information, then paste the prompt into Claude Code.
[Goal] Verify the manuscript’s references. [Inputs] Manuscript or reference list: [filename] [Task] Use CoVe Reference Verifier to check existence, bibliographic details and support for cited claims against PubMed. [Outputs] Distinguish verified, mismatched, not found and unverifiable references. Report evidence and proposed corrections. Do not replace unverified references without asking.
This page provides usage and installation guidance. Analyses and file processing take place in your installed Claude Code environment.