Stanford bioRxiv MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 16 tools to Get Preprint, Get Preprint Versions, Get Published Tracking, and more
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Stanford bioRxiv through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.
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The Stanford bioRxiv MCP Server for Windsurf is a standout in the Education category — giving your AI agent 16 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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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.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Stanford bioRxiv tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 16 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
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 Windsurf 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 Windsurf
When Windsurf 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 Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Stanford bioRxiv into Windsurf. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Open MCP Settings
Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"Add the server
mcp_config.jsonSave and reload
Start using Stanford bioRxiv
Why Use Windsurf with the Stanford bioRxiv MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Stanford bioRxiv through the Model Context Protocol.
Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 16 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Stanford bioRxiv + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Stanford bioRxiv MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Stanford bioRxiv and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Stanford bioRxiv tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Stanford bioRxiv and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Stanford bioRxiv data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Example Prompts for Stanford bioRxiv in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Stanford bioRxiv to Windsurf through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Stanford bioRxiv + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Stanford bioRxiv MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Explore More MCP Servers
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