Stanford bioRxiv MCP Server with 16 Tools for Claude, Cursor, and AI Agents
GDPR Free for SubscribersSearch and retrieve preprint research papers in biology and life sciences from the bioRxiv open access repository. Vinkius routes your AI agents directly to Stanford bioRxiv through a governed connection. 16 tools ready to use with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or any AI agent — no hosting, no setup, connect in 30 seconds.
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What is the bioRxiv / medRxiv MCP Server?
The bioRxiv / medRxiv MCP Server routes AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor directly to bioRxiv / medRxiv via 16 tools. Search and retrieve preprint research papers in biology and life sciences from the bioRxiv open access repository. Powered by Vinkius — your credentials stay on your side of the connection, every request is auditable. Connect in under 2 minutes.
Built-in capabilities (16)
Tools for your AI Agents to operate bioRxiv / medRxiv
Ask your AI agent "Show me the latest neuroscience preprints" and get the answer without opening a single dashboard. With 16 tools connected to real bioRxiv / medRxiv data, your agents reason over live information, cross-reference it with other MCP servers, and deliver insights you would spend hours assembling manually.
Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client. Powered by Vinkius — your credentials never touch the AI model, every request is auditable. Connect in under two minutes.
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One subscription gives you the infrastructure to connect your AI agents to thousands of MCP servers — and deploy your own to the Vinkius Edge. Your credentials stay yours. Your data flows directly between your agent and the API. DLP blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade routing and governance, zero maintenance.
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Vinkius routes your AI agents to Stanford bioRxiv through a governed proxy. Beyond a simple connection, you get full visibility into every action your agents perform, with enterprise-grade security and up to 60% savings on AI costs.
Get preprint on Stanford bioRxiv
Searches both bioRxiv and medRxiv. Returns title, authors, corresponding author and institution, date, version, category, abstract, and license. DOI format: "10.1101/2024.01.15.575123". Get preprint details by DOI
Get preprint versions on Stanford bioRxiv
Preprints on bioRxiv/medRxiv can be updated multiple times. This lets you see the full revision history and understand how a manuscript has evolved. Get all versions of a preprint to track revisions
Get published tracking on Stanford bioRxiv
Shows the preprint DOI, published DOI, journal name, and publication date. Essential for understanding the preprint-to-publication pipeline. Track which preprints have been published in journals
Get published version on Stanford bioRxiv
Returns the published DOI, journal citation, and publication date. Essential for finding the final, peer-reviewed version of a preprint you have read. Find the journal-published version of a preprint
Get recent biorxiv on Stanford bioRxiv
Default is 7 days. Essential for staying at the cutting edge of biological research — preprints appear here 6-12 months before peer-reviewed publication. Get the latest bioRxiv preprints
Get recent medrxiv on Stanford bioRxiv
Covers clinical medicine, epidemiology, public health, and health systems research. Critical for monitoring emerging health research before journal publication. Get the latest medRxiv preprints
Search biorxiv on Stanford bioRxiv
The bioRxiv API returns preprints in batches of 100. Use the date interval format "YYYY-MM-DD/YYYY-MM-DD" (e.g. "2024-01-01/2024-01-31"). Use cursor for pagination (0, 100, 200, etc.). Browse bioRxiv preprints by date range
Search by category on Stanford bioRxiv
bioRxiv categories include: neuroscience, genomics, bioinformatics, cell_biology, cancer_biology, immunology, microbiology, molecular_biology, biochemistry, genetics, developmental_biology, evolutionary_biology, ecology, plant_biology, physiology, pharmacology, systems_biology, biophysics, synthetic_biology. medRxiv categories: epidemiology, infectious_diseases, public_and_global_health, health_systems, cardiovascular_medicine, oncology, psychiatry, neurology. Filter preprints by subject category
Search by institution on Stanford bioRxiv
Use this to explore what institutions are producing preprints in a given time period. Each preprint includes the corresponding author and their institutional affiliation. Browse preprints with author institution metadata
Search cancer on Stanford bioRxiv
Covers tumor biology, oncogenomics, cancer immunology, drug resistance, and experimental therapeutics. Browse cancer biology preprints
Search cell biology on Stanford bioRxiv
Covers cell signaling, organelle biology, cytoskeleton, cell division, stem cells, and cellular mechanisms of disease. Browse cell biology preprints
Search epidemiology on Stanford bioRxiv
Covers disease surveillance, outbreak analysis, population health, health policy, and clinical epidemiology. Critical for public health monitoring. Browse epidemiology and public health preprints
Search genomics on Stanford bioRxiv
Covers genome sequencing, gene regulation, epigenomics, metagenomics, and computational genomics — core disciplines in modern biology. Browse genomics and bioinformatics preprints
Search immunology on Stanford bioRxiv
Covers immune system research, host-pathogen interactions, vaccine development, autoimmune diseases, and immunotherapy. Browse immunology and microbiology preprints
Search medrxiv on Stanford bioRxiv
medRxiv covers clinical research, epidemiology, public health, and health policy. Use interval "YYYY-MM-DD/YYYY-MM-DD" format. Results paginated in batches of 100. Browse medRxiv preprints by date range
Search neuroscience on Stanford bioRxiv
Neuroscience is one of the largest and most active categories, covering brain research, neural circuits, cognitive science, and neurological disorders. Browse neuroscience preprints
What the Stanford bioRxiv MCP Server unlocks
Connect to the bioRxiv and medRxiv APIs — the world's leading preprint servers for biology and health sciences.
What you can do
- bioRxiv Preprints — Browse the latest biology preprints across 25+ categories
- medRxiv Preprints — Browse health sciences preprints (clinical, epidemiology, public health)
- Category Filters — Neuroscience, genomics, cell biology, cancer, immunology, and more
- Preprint Details — Get full metadata including abstracts by DOI
- Version Tracking — See how a preprint has been revised over time
- Publication Tracking — Discover which preprints have been published in peer-reviewed journals
- Institution View — Browse preprints by corresponding author institution
- Subject Feeds — Dedicated feeds for neuroscience, genomics, immunology, cell biology, cancer, and epidemiology
Why preprints matter
Preprints appear 6-12 months before peer-reviewed publication. This server gives you access to science at the cutting edge — the same day researchers share their findings with the world.
Who is this for?
- Biologists — stay current with your field before journals publish
- Medical Researchers — monitor clinical and epidemiological preprints
- PhD Students — discover the freshest research in your specialty
- Science Journalists — track breaking scientific discoveries
Frequently asked questions about the Stanford bioRxiv MCP Server
Do I need an API key?
No. The bioRxiv and medRxiv APIs are completely free and public.
What is the difference between bioRxiv and medRxiv?
bioRxiv covers biological sciences (neuroscience, genomics, cell biology, ecology, etc.) while medRxiv covers health sciences (clinical research, epidemiology, public health, health systems).
Are preprints peer-reviewed?
No. Preprints are shared before formal peer review. They undergo basic screening but not the full editorial process. This server also tracks which preprints later get published in peer-reviewed journals.
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