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

Q: Can I search journals using CORE (Open Access Research) in Windsurf?

Yes, Cascade uses searchjournals to find specific publications matching your query. It then writes the resulting ISSN data straight into your project files.

Q: Can Cascade download actual PDFs?

Yes, Cascade runs getarticlepdf to grab the download URL. It then uses its internal tools to download the file and read the text directly in your workspace.

Feed CORE (Open Access Research) academic papers directly to Windsurf Cascade to build research engines or verify claims.

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This CORE (Open Access Research) MCP Server lets Windsurf Cascade query millions of open-access papers instantly. When you tell Cascade to build a literature review interface, it runs `search_articles` to locate relevant papers and pulls metadata without you writing a single API wrapper. The agent then uses `get_article_pdf` to pull the actual PDF link. It parses the document and updates your local workspace code to display the findings automatically.

Deep-dive into academic metadata on autopilot

Cascade chains multiple CORE (Open Access Research) metadata lookups to trace citation history. It calls `get_article_history` to track how a specific paper evolved over time, mapping out the revisions directly in your editor. You cross-reference these findings by running `get_journal` to check the publishing source's ISSN. Watch Cascade map out the entire publishing timeline in your sidebar.

Auto-resolve academic identifiers in your code

This CORE (Open Access Research) MCP Server lets you query repositories directly from your Windsurf workspace using `search_repositories`. Cascade takes any raw repository ID it finds in your files and runs `get_repository` to pull the full hosting details. If your codebase contains old OAI identifiers, Cascade invokes `resolve_oai` to resolve them to active URLs. It updates your local configuration files with the fresh endpoints.

Setup guide

Set up CORE (Open Access Research) MCP in Windsurf

Prerequisites

Windsurf IDE installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Click the Cascade assistant icon in the sidebar, then click the hammer icon (🔨) at the top of the panel. Select "Configure" to open ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
2

Add the CORE (Open Access Research) MCP

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

Refresh MCPs

Go back to the hammer icon (🔨) in Cascade and click "Refresh". Windsurf will detect the new server. No full restart is needed — the connection is hot-reloaded.
4

Verify in Cascade

Start a new Cascade conversation and ask something like "Show my CORE (Open Access Research) payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the CORE (Open Access Research) tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.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 Windsurf

Cascade calls the server directly to search and download papers. It chains `global_search` with your local file generation to write summaries of academic topics.

Yes, Cascade uses `search_journals` to find specific publications matching your query. It then writes the resulting ISSN data straight into your project files.

Open your Windsurf MCP panel and click Refresh. If tools like `get_article` do not show up, check your `mcp_config.json` for syntax errors.

Yes, Cascade runs `get_article_pdf` to grab the download URL. It then uses its internal tools to download the file and read the text directly in your workspace.

No, this MCP Server only sends your specific search parameters and article IDs to the CORE API. Your local workspace files and intellectual property remain strictly inside Windsurf.

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