Scopus MCP Server for LlamaIndexGive LlamaIndex instant access to 10 tools to Get Abstract, Get Affiliation, Get Author, and more

Name: Scopus
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LlamaIndex specializes in data-aware AI agents that connect LLMs to structured and unstructured sources. Add Scopus as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your agents can query, analyze, and act on live data alongside your existing indexes.

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python

import asyncio
from llama_index.tools.mcp import BasicMCPClient, McpToolSpec
from llama_index.core.agent.workflow import FunctionAgent
from llama_index.llms.openai import OpenAI

async def main():
    # Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
    mcp_client = BasicMCPClient("https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp")
    mcp_tool_spec = McpToolSpec(client=mcp_client)
    tools = await mcp_tool_spec.to_tool_list_async()

    agent = FunctionAgent(
        tools=tools,
        llm=OpenAI(model="gpt-4o"),
        system_prompt=(
            "You are an assistant with access to Scopus. "
            "You have 10 tools available."
        ),
    )

    response = await agent.run(
        "What tools are available in Scopus?"
    )
    print(response)

asyncio.run(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.

LlamaIndex agents combine Scopus tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and query live data alongside vector stores and SQL databases in a single turn. ideal for hybrid search, data enrichment, and analytical workflows.

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 LlamaIndex 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 LlamaIndex

When LlamaIndex 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.

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Get abstract on Scopus

Get detailed metadata for a specific document

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Get affiliation on Scopus

Get detailed profile for an institution

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Get author on Scopus

Get detailed profile for a specific author

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Get citation count on Scopus

Get abstract citation count

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Get citation overview on Scopus

Get citation counts and summaries by year

get

Get plumx metrics on Scopus

Get Altmetrics for Scopus documents

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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 LlamaIndex via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Scopus into LlamaIndex. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

Install dependencies

Run pip install llama-index-tools-mcp llama-index-llms-openai

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token

Run the agent

Save to agent.py and run: python agent.py

Explore tools

The agent discovers 10 tools from Scopus

Why Use LlamaIndex with the Scopus MCP Server

LlamaIndex provides unique advantages when paired with Scopus through the Model Context Protocol.

Data-first architecture: LlamaIndex agents combine Scopus tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers

Query pipeline framework lets you chain Scopus tool calls with transformations, filters, and re-rankers in a typed pipeline

Multi-source reasoning: agents can query Scopus, a vector store, and a SQL database in a single turn and synthesize results

Observability integrations show exactly what Scopus tools were called, what data was returned, and how it influenced the final answer

Scopus + LlamaIndex Use Cases

Practical scenarios where LlamaIndex combined with the Scopus MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Hybrid search: combine Scopus real-time data with embedded document indexes for answers that are both current and comprehensive

Data enrichment: query Scopus to augment indexed data with live information before generating user-facing responses

Knowledge base agents: build agents that maintain and update knowledge bases by periodically querying Scopus for fresh data

Analytical workflows: chain Scopus queries with LlamaIndex's data connectors to build multi-source analytical reports

Example Prompts for Scopus in LlamaIndex

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your LlamaIndex 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 LlamaIndex

Common issues when connecting Scopus to LlamaIndex through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

BasicMCPClient not found

Install: pip install llama-index-tools-mcp

Scopus + LlamaIndex FAQ

Common questions about integrating Scopus MCP Server with LlamaIndex.

How does LlamaIndex connect to MCP servers?

Use the MCP client adapter to create a connection. LlamaIndex discovers all tools and wraps them as query engine tools compatible with any LlamaIndex agent.

Can I combine MCP tools with vector stores?

Yes. LlamaIndex agents can query Scopus tools and vector store indexes in the same turn, combining real-time and embedded data for grounded responses.