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Connect Core Open Access Research to ChatGPT and Claude

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Pull millions of scholarly papers directly into your AI workflow.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 10 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through CORE.

  1. 01

    Global search

    This capability performs a wide search across the entire CORE database. It scans all articles, journals, and repositories for your query.

  2. 02

    Search repositories

    Use this to find specific institutional repositories. It helps you locate where certain research is hosted.

  3. 03

    Get article

    This capability retrieves full metadata for a specific paper. You provide a CORE ID to get the details.

  4. 04

    Get article PDF

    This capability fetches the direct download URL for an article's PDF. It's the fastest way to get the full text.

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through CORE.

  1. 05

    Get journal

    This capability pulls information about a specific journal. You can use an ISSN to identify the publication.

  2. 06

    Get repository

    This capability retrieves details for a specific repository. It uses a unique repository ID to find the source.

  3. 07

    Resolve oai

    This capability resolves Open Archives Initiative identifiers. It lets your agent access original metadata and repository pages.

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through CORE.

  1. 08

    Search articles

    This capability searches specifically for research articles. It's useful for narrowing down a broad query to specific papers.

  2. 09

    Search journals

    This capability searches for academic journals. Use it to find specific publications within the CORE index.

  3. 10

    Get article history

    This capability tracks the version history of a paper. It helps you see if an article has been updated or revised.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Literature Reviews

Your agent can scan CORE to find a cluster of papers on a specific topic for your review.

02

Citation Management

Quickly pull metadata for specific papers to build accurate bibliographies.

03

Fact Checking

Use the article history capability to verify if a scientific finding has been updated or corrected.

04

Source Verification

Identify specific journals or repositories using ISSNs to ensure you are using authoritative sources.

Automate a task

Put CORE to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

CORE works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put CORE to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

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923ms average. Fast in production.

CORE is checked daily against the live service.

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Fastest day
761ms
Slowest day
1060ms
14-day trend
Slowing+8%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 10 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of CORE, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with CORE. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

CORE Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7PeKa9CanElMqqQ2XoE84ZpBG1HOnxRxZSO8lIZu/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — CORE capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "core-open-access-research-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7PeKa9CanElMqqQ2XoE84ZpBG1HOnxRxZSO8lIZu/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up CORE in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work CORE owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone working with large volumes of scientific or academic data who needs to move quickly between reading and writing.

  • 01

    Researchers

    They use the agent to find and download relevant papers without leaving their writing environment.

  • 02

    Students

    They rely on the agent to gather citations and find open access versions of research.

  • 03

    Data Scientists

    They use the capability to pull large amounts of metadata for literature reviews and analysis.

FAQ

Questions CORE owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I get the full text of a paper?

    You can ask your agent to get the PDF download link for a specific article using its CORE ID.

  • 02

    What is CORE?

    CORE is a massive aggregator that collects open access research papers from various journals and institutional repositories.

  • 03

    Can I search for specific journals?

    Yes, you can search for journals by name or use an ISSN to find specific publication metadata.

  • 04

    Do I need my own API key?

    Yes, you will need to provide your CORE API key to authenticate the connection.

  • 05

    Which AI clients can use this MCP?

    This MCP works with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

  • 06

    How do I get the PDF of a specific research article?

    Use the get_article_pdf capability with the CORE Article ID. The agent will return the direct download URL for the open access PDF version of the paper.

  • 07

    Can I search for specific journals or repositories?

    Yes! You can use search_journals or search_repositories for general text queries, or use get_journal (with an ISSN) and get_repository (with a Repository ID) for direct lookups.

  • 08

    What does the OAI resolution capability do?

    The resolve_oai capability takes an OAI identifier (like oai:oro.open.ac.uk:75049) and resolves it to the CORE metadata page or the original repository link, helping you find the source of the research.

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