# Stanford CrossRef MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > Stanford CrossRef MCP lets you query scholarly metadata for millions of academic publications. It handles DOI resolution, citation tracking, and publisher data instantly. Use it to pull bibliographies, search journals by ISSN, or find research funded by specific organizations like the NIH. ## Overview - **Category:** education - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AljYBYn8CbbL6RdCzlq0XEJ4G5Gemg5NaPOectA4/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** crossref, doi, metadata, journals, publishers, funders, orcid, bibliography ## Description If you're tired of jumping between different publisher websites just to find a single citation or verify a DOI, this Connector changes the game. It pulls directly from the CrossRef API, which is the backbone of scholarly publishing. Instead of manual searching, you can ask your agent to grab a full bibliography for a specific paper or find every work published by a specific journal in the last year. You can even track down research funded by specific organizations or look up a researcher's entire publication history using their ORCID. It's a massive shortcut for anyone who spends their day navigating academic databases. By adding this to your stack on Vinkius, you get a direct line to the metadata that powers the global research community. It handles the heavy lifting of data extraction so you can focus on actually reading and analyzing the content. ## Tools ### get_citations_count Get the citation and reference counts to assess a paper's impact. ### get_funder_works Get all research works funded by a specific funding organization ID. ### get_journal_works Get articles published in a specific journal, including an optional text query filter. ### get_publisher Get publisher details including DOI prefixes and metadata coverage scores. ### get_reference_list Get the full bibliography and cited references for a specific DOI. ### resolve_doi Get full bibliographic metadata like authors, journal, and publication date for a DOI. ### search_by_affiliation Get works published by researchers at specific institutions like Harvard or MIT. ### search_by_orcid Get the complete publication record for a researcher using their unique ORCID identifier. ### search_funders Get a list of funding organizations like the NIH or Wellcome Trust. ### search_journals Get journal titles, ISSNs, and coverage scores to evaluate academic publications. ### search_preprints Get registered preprints from sources like bioRxiv or medRxiv. ### search_publishers Get publisher names and DOI prefixes for academic publishing houses. ### search_recent_works Get the latest DOI registrations from the last 7 days by default. ### search_works Get academic works using full-text queries and filters for publication date or type. ### validate_doi Check if a DOI is valid and registered in the CrossRef database. ### get_journal Get specific journal details including subjects and quality flags using an ISSN. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` Find all the papers published in the last week that were funded by the NIH. ``` **Response:** ``` I've searched for recent NIH-funded works via CrossRef. Here are the latest registrations: | Title | Journal | Date | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | *Advances in Gene Therapy* | Nature Medicine | 2024-05-12 | | *Novel CRISPR Applications* | Science | 2024-05-10 | These works acknowledge specific NIH grants. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Give me the full bibliography for DOI 10.1038/s41586-021-03819-2 ``` **Response:** ``` I've extracted the full reference list for that DOI. It contains **58 citations**, including: * *Jumper et al., Nature (2021)* * *Reference 2: Smith et al., Cell (2019)* * *Reference 3: Doe et al., Science (2020)* I can provide the full list of all 58 entries if you'd like to export them. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Who are the top publishers for biology journals based on metadata coverage? ``` **Response:** ``` Based on CrossRef data, here are some major publishers with high metadata coverage scores: * **Elsevier**: 98% coverage * **Springer Nature**: 97% coverage * **Wiley**: 95% coverage These scores reflect the quality and completeness of the bibliographic data provided. ``` ## Capabilities ### Resolve DOIs to metadata Get titles, authors, and publication dates for any DOI instantly. ### Extract full bibliographies Pull every cited reference from a paper into a structured list. ### Search 150M+ works Find academic papers using full-text queries and specific filters. ### Track research funding Identify works funded by organizations like the NIH or NSF. ### Query journal metrics Get ISSN details and metadata coverage scores for academic journals. ### Verify DOI registration Check if a DOI is valid and registered in the CrossRef database. ## Use Cases ### Literature Review A researcher asks for a full bibliography of a paper to see what sources a specific study relies on. ### Funding Audit A research admin needs to find all papers funded by the National Science Foundation on a specific topic. ### Publisher Analysis A librarian wants to compare the metadata coverage scores of different major academic publishers. ### Author Tracking A journalist looks up an author's entire publication history using their ORCID to verify their expertise. ## Benefits - Stop manually copying bibliographies. Use get_reference_list to grab entire reference lists for any DOI instantly. - Verify citations quickly. Use validate_doi and get_citations_count to check the validity and impact of any academic paper. - Map research funding. Use search_funders and get_funder_works to see exactly which organizations are backing specific research topics. - Track researcher output. Use search_by_orcid to pull every publication for a specific author across all journals. - Analyze journal metrics. Use search_journals and get_publisher to get metadata coverage scores and publisher quality flags. - Monitor new publications. Use search_recent_works to keep an eye on the latest DOI registrations from the past week. ## How It Works The bottom line is you get instant access to the world's scholarly metadata without leaving your chat interface. 1. Connect your AI client to the Stanford CrossRef MCP through the Vinkius dashboard. 2. Provide a DOI, an ORCID, or a specific search query to your agent. 3. Receive structured metadata, citation counts, or full reference lists in seconds. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Can the Stanford CrossRef MCP find full-text PDFs?** No, this Connector provides metadata like titles, authors, and reference lists. It does not provide the actual PDF files or full-text content. **How does the Stanford CrossRef MCP handle different journals?** You can search for journals by title or ISSN. The Connector will return specific details like publisher info and coverage metrics. **Can I use Stanford CrossRef MCP to track my own research?** Yes, you can use the ORCID search tool to pull every publication associated with a specific researcher's unique ID. **Does Stanford CrossRef MCP include preprint data?** Yes, it includes registered preprints from major servers like bioRxiv, medRxiv, and SSRN. **Can I find funding sources with Stanford CrossRef MCP?** Yes, you can search for specific funding organizations and then retrieve all works associated with those specific funders. **How many works can I search with Stanford CrossRef MCP?** The Connector allows you to query over 150 million DOI-registered academic works across the global scholarly ecosystem. **Do I need an API key?** No. The CrossRef API is fully public. Including a mailto address gets you into the "polite pool" with higher rate limits, which this server handles automatically. **What is a DOI?** A Digital Object Identifier (DOI) is a unique, permanent identifier assigned to academic publications, datasets, and other research outputs. Format: "10.1038/s41586-021-03819-2". CrossRef is the largest DOI registration agency with over 150 million registered DOIs. **Can I search by ORCID?** Yes. You can look up all works associated with a researcher's ORCID identifier. ORCID provides a unique, persistent identifier for researchers — similar to what DOI does for publications.