Stanford bioRxiv MCP Server for Google ADKGive Google ADK instant access to 16 tools to Get Preprint, Get Preprint Versions, Get Published Tracking, and more
Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add Stanford bioRxiv as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your ADK agents can call every tool with full schema introspection.
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The Stanford bioRxiv MCP Server for Google ADK is a standout in the Education category — giving your AI agent 16 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client
from google.adk.agents import Agent
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool import McpToolset
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool.mcp_session_manager import (
StreamableHTTPConnectionParams,
)
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
mcp_tools = McpToolset(
connection_params=StreamableHTTPConnectionParams(
url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
)
)
agent = Agent(
model="gemini-2.5-pro",
name="stanford_biorxiv_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with Stanford bioRxiv "
"using 16 available tools."
),
tools=[mcp_tools],
)
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About Stanford bioRxiv MCP Server
Connect to the bioRxiv and medRxiv APIs — the world's leading preprint servers for biology and health sciences.
Google ADK natively supports Stanford bioRxiv as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 16 tools with Gemini's long-context reasoning for complex multi-tool workflows, with production-ready session management and evaluation built in.
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.
The Stanford bioRxiv MCP Server exposes 16 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Google ADK in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 16 Stanford bioRxiv tools available for Google ADK
When Google ADK connects to Stanford bioRxiv through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning biorxiv, medrxiv, preprints, 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 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
Connect Stanford bioRxiv to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Stanford bioRxiv into Google ADK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Install Google ADK
pip install google-adkReplace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenCreate the agent
Explore tools
Why Use Google ADK with the Stanford bioRxiv MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with Stanford bioRxiv through the Model Context Protocol.
Google ADK natively supports MCP tool servers. declare a tool provider and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution
Built on Gemini models, ADK provides long-context reasoning ideal for complex multi-tool workflows with Stanford bioRxiv
Production-ready features like session management, evaluation, and deployment come built-in. not bolted on
Seamless integration with Google Cloud services means you can combine Stanford bioRxiv tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
Stanford bioRxiv + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the Stanford bioRxiv MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query Stanford bioRxiv and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine Stanford bioRxiv tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query Stanford bioRxiv regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including Stanford bioRxiv
Example Prompts for Stanford bioRxiv in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with Stanford bioRxiv immediately.
"Show me the latest neuroscience preprints"
"Has preprint 10.1101/2024.01.15.575123 been published in a journal?"
"Find the latest genomics preprints from this week"
Troubleshooting Stanford bioRxiv MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting Stanford bioRxiv to Google ADK through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkStanford bioRxiv + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Stanford bioRxiv MCP Server with Google ADK.
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