How to Use the CORE (Open Access Research) MCP in Claude

Q: Can Claude Desktop browse CORE (Open Access Research) repositories?

Yes, you can use searchrepositories to find specific academic archives. It lets you narrow down your data source before pulling individual articles.

Query millions of academic papers directly inside Claude Desktop using the CORE (Open Access Research) MCP server.

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Setup CORE (Open Access Research) with Claude Desktop

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Search and retrieve research in Claude Desktop

Use `global_search` to hunt for specific academic topics without leaving your chat window. You get instant access to metadata and links for open access studies. Once you find a relevant paper, call `get_article_pdf` to grab the download link. Claude then parses the content for your analysis.

Deep dive into journal data

Run `search_journals` to find specific publications by ISSN or title. It is the fastest way to verify where a study originated. Use `get_journal` to pull the full details of a specific publication. This keeps your research grounded in verified sources while working in Claude Desktop.

Track article origins

Call `get_article_history` to see the timeline of changes for any document on the CORE (Open Access Research) platform. This helps you identify the most current version of a paper. Use `resolve_oai` to verify identifiers quickly. This ensures the data Claude Desktop pulls is accurate and linked correctly.

Setup guide

Set up CORE (Open Access Research) MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
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Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The CORE (Open Access Research) MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
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Paste the CORE (Open Access Research) MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
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Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under core-open-access-research-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "core-open-access-research-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about CORE (Open Access Research) MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your chat, click the hammer icon, and use the search tools. The server connects directly to the repository to return results.

Yes, you can use `search_repositories` to find specific academic archives. It lets you narrow down your data source before pulling individual articles.

Your queries stay local to your session. The server only handles metadata and public PDF links from research databases.

No, it accesses the public API. You get the same open data as anyone else, just faster.

Edit your config file to point to the latest Vinkius endpoint. Restart the app to refresh the tool definitions.

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