Europe PMC Connector for AI agents.
3 live capabilities
Search over 33 million biomedical publications and research grants.
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Why people use Europe PMC
Europe PMC for Faster Biomedical Literature Searches
This Connector changes that by letting your agent do the digging. You ask a question about a clinical trial, and the agent pulls the relevant articles and grants into your chat window instantly. You get the data you need without the tab fatigue.
What Vinkius changes
You get peer-reviewed research results instantly without leaving your workspace.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 6,100+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Finding vaccine trials
A researcher asks about malaria vaccine trials from the last five years and gets a list of core results including safety and efficacy data.
- Real-world use case 02
Grant discovery
A scientist wants to see what Wellcome Trust funded in genomics and gets a list of specific grant IDs and project names.
- Real-world use case 03
Literature review
A student needs to find all articles by a specific author in a specific journal and uses metadata filters to narrow the scope.
Complete set · 3capabilities
The complete Europe PMC capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Europe PMC.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 3 available through Europe PMC.
- 01 Capability
Search articles
Search for specific life science publications across major databases like PubMed and PMC. This helps you find peer-reviewed evidence quickly.
- 02 Capability
Search grants
Find research grants awarded by funders in the Grist database. Use this to track funding and research awards.
- 03 Capability
Get article fields
See which fields you can use to build complex search queries for articles. This helps your agent refine its search results.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Europe PMC to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Europe PMC from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_MvpZ7QeX3bZMMD9XIJt21J5stnhqo667JVGXFvPy/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Europe PMC, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Europe PMC for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_MvpZ7QeX3bZMMD9XIJt21J5stnhqo667JVGXFvPy/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Europe PMC URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Europe PMC in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"europe-pmc": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_MvpZ7QeX3bZMMD9XIJt21J5stnhqo667JVGXFvPy/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Europe PMC
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Europe PMC, help me...". 3 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"europe-pmc": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_MvpZ7QeX3bZMMD9XIJt21J5stnhqo667JVGXFvPy/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Europe PMC
Ask Copilot: "Using Europe PMC, help me...". 3 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"europe-pmc": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_MvpZ7QeX3bZMMD9XIJt21J5stnhqo667JVGXFvPy/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Europe PMC
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Europe PMC, help me...". 3 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"europe-pmc": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_MvpZ7QeX3bZMMD9XIJt21J5stnhqo667JVGXFvPy/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Europe PMC
Ask Cline: "Using Europe PMC, help me...". 3 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add europe-pmc --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_MvpZ7QeX3bZMMD9XIJt21J5stnhqo667JVGXFvPy/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Europe PMC
Ask Claude: "Using Europe PMC, show me...". 3 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Europe PMC can move forward.
This is for the research scientist who's tired of opening twenty tabs to find a single citation, or the medical professional who needs the latest clinical evidence on a specific condition right now.
Biomedical Researcher
Finds relevant citations for a paper while writing and pulls grant data for funding reports.
Medical Professional
Checks the latest clinical studies on a treatment or condition during a shift.
Data Analyst
Pulls publication and grant data for bibliometric analysis and trend reporting.
Build the capability set
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Access the NIH RePORTER database to search for research projects, funding details, and associated publications.
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Search 37M+ biomedical research articles from the world's largest medical literature database. with full abstracts, authors, MeSH terms, and citation tracking.
Stanford PubMed
Search biomedical literature from the world largest database of life science and medical research publications.
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Before you connect
Questions about Europe PMC.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the Europe PMC MCP search PubMed?
Yes, it pulls from PubMed and PMC directly, allowing you to find peer-reviewed life science literature without leaving your AI client.
Does the Europe PMC MCP require an API key?
No, it works with public access, so you can start querying scientific literature as soon as you connect it via Vinkius.
Can I use the Europe PMC MCP for grant research?
Yes, it searches the Grist database for research grants, helping you find funding details and awarded projects quickly.
What kind of results can I get from the Europe PMC MCP?
You can choose between 'lite', 'core', or 'idlist' result types to get exactly the amount of data you need for your task.
Is the Europe PMC MCP good for medical research?
It is specifically designed for biomedical and life sciences literature, making it a great capability for clinical studies and scientific research.
Can I filter my searches with the Europe PMC MCP?
Yes, you can use specific metadata fields to narrow down your results by author, journal, date, and more.
Can I sort article search results by citation count?
Yes. When using the search_articles capability, you can include sorting parameters in your query, such as sort_cited:y to prioritize highly cited publications.
How do I know which specific fields I can use to filter my searches?
You can use the get_article_fields capability. It returns a comprehensive list of all available search fields that can be used as parameters in your queries.
Is it possible to find funding information for specific researchers?
Yes! Use the search_grants capability and provide the investigator's name (e.g., pi:name) in the query to find details of grants awarded to them.
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