How to Use the Europe PMC MCP in Windsurf
Get life science publications and grant data directly inside Windsurf to let Cascade write your research code.
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Connect Europe PMC MCP to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect Europe PMC to Windsurf and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
Search literature directly with Windsurf Cascade
The `search_articles` tool queries over 33 million life science publications from PubMed and Agricola. Cascade uses this tool to find relevant papers, read the abstracts, and immediately extract the methodologies you need. You don't have to copy-paste PMIDs or manually search external databases anymore. When you ask Cascade to write a Python script analyzing a specific gene variant, it runs the query itself. The agent pulls the paper details, parses the text, and writes the analysis code based on actual published findings. It does all of this in one single run.
Track research funding and grant outcomes
The `search_grants` tool accesses the Grist API to retrieve funding details from major global sponsors. Cascade chains this tool with literature searches to map out which grants funded specific academic papers. This shows you the financial backing behind key scientific discoveries. If you need to build a report on funding trends, Cascade handles the heavy lifting. It calls the grant endpoint, compiles the data, and formats it into a clean markdown file. You get a direct pipeline from funding source to publication outcome without leaving your editor.
Discover metadata fields with this MCP Server
The `get_article_fields` tool lists all available search fields for filtering Europe PMC publications. Cascade checks this list to build highly specific queries using authors, journals, or publication dates. It ensures your automated searches don't fail due to bad syntax. Instead of guessing what parameters the database accepts, your editor checks the schema first. This step prevents broken API calls when running automated background tasks. You get clean, targeted results every time Cascade runs a literature search.
Set up Europe PMC 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 Europe PMC MCP
Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the
mcpServersobject. 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 Europe PMC payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Europe PMC tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.
{
"mcpServers": {
"europe-pmc-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}Independent Platform Disclaimer: Vinkius is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, verified by, or otherwise authorized by Europe PMC. All third-party trademarks, logos, and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Their use on this website is strictly for informational purposes to identify service compatibility and interoperability.
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