Scopus MCP Server for Vercel AI SDKGive Vercel AI SDK instant access to 10 tools to Get Abstract, Get Affiliation, Get Author, and more
The Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect Scopus through Vinkius and every tool is available as a typed function. ready for React Server Components, API routes, or any Node.js backend.
Ask AI about this MCP Server for Vercel AI SDK
The Scopus MCP Server for Vercel AI SDK is a standout in the Knowledge Management category — giving your AI agent 10 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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import { createMCPClient } from "@ai-sdk/mcp";
import { generateText } from "ai";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
async function main() {
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
transport: {
type: "http",
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
});
try {
const tools = await mcpClient.tools();
const { text } = await generateText({
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
prompt: "Using Scopus, list all available capabilities.",
});
console.log(text);
} finally {
await mcpClient.close();
}
}
main();
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About Scopus MCP Server
Connect your Scopus API credentials to any AI agent and unlock the power of Elsevier's massive research database through natural conversation.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every Scopus tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and stream results progressively to React, Svelte, or Vue components. works on Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and any Node.js runtime.
What you can do
- Advanced Search — Query Scopus abstracts and metadata using Boolean syntax and field codes like TITLE-ABS-KEY() or PUBYEAR
- Author & Institution Profiles — Retrieve detailed profiles, including H-index, affiliation history, and publication lists
- Citation Metrics — Get comprehensive citation overviews, counts, and summaries by year for any document via DOI or Scopus ID
- Journal Insights — Access metadata for serials including CiteScore, SJR, and SNIP metrics to evaluate publication impact
- PlumX Metrics — Inspect social media mentions, usage, and altmetrics to understand the broader reach of scientific work
The Scopus MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Vercel AI SDK in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 10 Scopus tools available for Vercel AI SDK
When Vercel AI SDK connects to Scopus through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning academic-literature, citation-database, research-metrics, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Get abstract on Scopus
Get detailed metadata for a specific document
Get affiliation on Scopus
Get detailed profile for an institution
Get author on Scopus
Get detailed profile for a specific author
Get citation count on Scopus
Get abstract citation count
Get citation overview on Scopus
Get citation counts and summaries by year
Get plumx metrics on Scopus
Get Altmetrics for Scopus documents
Get serial title on Scopus
Get metadata about journals (metrics like CiteScore, SJR, SNIP)
Search affiliation on Scopus
Search Scopus institutional profiles
Search author on Scopus
Search Scopus author profiles
Search scopus on Scopus
Search Scopus abstracts and metadata
Connect Scopus to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Scopus into Vercel AI SDK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Install dependencies
npm install @ai-sdk/mcp ai @ai-sdk/openaiReplace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenRun the script
agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.tsExplore tools
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the Scopus MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Scopus through the Model Context Protocol.
TypeScript-first: every MCP tool gets full type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking out of the box
Framework-agnostic core works with Next.js, Nuxt, SvelteKit, or any Node.js runtime. same Scopus integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Scopus tool results progressively in React, Svelte, or Vue components
Edge-compatible: the AI SDK runs on Vercel Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and other edge runtimes for minimal latency
Scopus + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Scopus MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Scopus in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Scopus tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed Scopus capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Scopus through natural language queries
Example Prompts for Scopus in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Scopus immediately.
"Search Scopus for papers about 'Large Language Models' published in 2024."
"Get the citation overview for DOI 10.1016/j.future.2023.01.001."
"Find the profile and H-index for author ID 7004212771."
Troubleshooting Scopus MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting Scopus to Vercel AI SDK through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpScopus + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Scopus MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK.
How does the Vercel AI SDK connect to MCP servers?
createMCPClient from @ai-sdk/mcp and pass the server URL. The SDK discovers all tools and provides typed TypeScript interfaces for each one.Can I use MCP tools in Edge Functions?
Does it support streaming tool results?
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