CORE (Open Access Research) MCP Server with 10 Tools for Claude, Cursor, and AI Agents
GDPR Free for SubscribersAccess millions of open access research papers, journals, and repositories directly from your AI agent using the CORE API. Vinkius routes your AI agents directly to CORE (Open Access Research) through a governed connection. 10 tools ready to use with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or any AI agent — no hosting, no setup, connect in 30 seconds.
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What is the CORE MCP Server?
The CORE MCP Server routes AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor directly to CORE via 10 tools. Access millions of open access research papers, journals, and repositories directly from your AI agent using the CORE API. Powered by Vinkius — your credentials stay on your side of the connection, every request is auditable. Connect in under 2 minutes.
Built-in capabilities (10)
Tools for your AI Agents to operate CORE
Ask your AI agent "Search CORE for the latest research on transformer architectures in NLP." and get the answer without opening a single dashboard. With 10 tools connected to real CORE data, your agents reason over live information, cross-reference it with other MCP servers, and deliver insights you would spend hours assembling manually.
Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client. Powered by Vinkius — your credentials never touch the AI model, every request is auditable. Connect in under two minutes.
Why teams choose Vinkius
One subscription gives you the infrastructure to connect your AI agents to thousands of MCP servers — and deploy your own to the Vinkius Edge. Your credentials stay yours. Your data flows directly between your agent and the API. DLP blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade routing and governance, zero maintenance.
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Use all 10 CORE (Open Access Research) tools with your AI agents right now
Vinkius routes your AI agents to CORE (Open Access Research) through a governed proxy. Beyond a simple connection, you get full visibility into every action your agents perform, with enterprise-grade security and up to 60% savings on AI costs.
Get article on CORE (Open Access Research)
Get a specific article by CORE ID
Get article history on CORE (Open Access Research)
Get the history of an article
Get article pdf on CORE (Open Access Research)
Get the PDF download URL for an article
Get journal on CORE (Open Access Research)
Get a specific journal by ISSN
Get repository on CORE (Open Access Research)
Get a specific repository by ID
Global search on CORE (Open Access Research)
Global search across CORE
Resolve oai on CORE (Open Access Research)
Resolve an OAI identifier
Search articles on CORE (Open Access Research)
Search for articles
Search journals on CORE (Open Access Research)
Search for journals
Search repositories on CORE (Open Access Research)
Search for repositories
What the CORE (Open Access Research) MCP Server unlocks
Connect to CORE, the world's largest aggregator of open access research papers. This MCP server allows your AI agent to search, retrieve, and analyze millions of scholarly articles, journals, and institutional repositories through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Global Search — Search across all CORE resources including articles, journals, and repositories using a single text query.
- Article Retrieval — Fetch full metadata, version history, and direct PDF download links for specific research papers using CORE IDs.
- Journal & Repository Discovery — Search and inspect specific journals by ISSN or explore institutional repositories to find authoritative sources.
- OAI Resolution — Resolve Open Archives Initiative (OAI) identifiers to access original metadata and repository pages.
- Deep Metadata Inspection — Analyze article history and updates to ensure you are working with the latest scientific information.
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your CORE API Key
3. Start researching directly from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Researchers & Academics — quickly find relevant papers and download PDFs without leaving your writing or coding environment.
- Students — gather citations, explore related research history, and find open access versions of paywalled content.
- Data Scientists — access a massive corpus of open access metadata for literature reviews and scientific data analysis.
Frequently asked questions about the CORE (Open Access Research) MCP Server
How do I get the PDF of a specific research article?
Use the get_article_pdf tool with the CORE Article ID. The agent will return the direct download URL for the open access PDF version of the paper.
Can I search for specific journals or repositories?
Yes! You can use search_journals or search_repositories for general text queries, or use get_journal (with an ISSN) and get_repository (with a Repository ID) for direct lookups.
What does the OAI resolution tool do?
The resolve_oai tool takes an OAI identifier (like oai:oro.open.ac.uk:75049) and resolves it to the CORE metadata page or the original repository link, helping you find the source of the research.
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