NIH RePORTER (Research Funding) MCP Server for Claude CodeGive Claude Code instant access to 2 tools to Search Projects and Search Publications

Connect to the NIH RePORTER (Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools) to explore the vast landscape of NIH-funded research. This server allows AI agents to query project metadata, funding amounts, principal investigators, and publication records directly from the official government database.

Claude Code registers NIH RePORTER (Research Funding) as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 2 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where NIH RePORTER (Research Funding) data drives decisions without human intervention.

What you can do

• Project Discovery — Search for NIH grants and projects using criteria like fiscal years, PI names, organization names, and project numbers.
• Funding Analysis — Retrieve specific award amounts and filter research by agency (e.g., NIGMS, NIAID) or award ranges.
• Publication Tracking — Find scientific publications linked to specific NIH applications or core project numbers using PubMed IDs.
• COVID-19 Research — Filter projects specifically related to COVID-19 responses and supplemental funding.
• Advanced Filtering — Use text searches, date ranges, and organizational matching to find precise research data.

The NIH RePORTER (Research Funding) MCP Server exposes 2 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.