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Connect DOAJ to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

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 scholarly metadata and manage journal records through natural conversation.

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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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V8 Isolate01

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 · 8 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through DOAJ.

  1. 01

    Create application

    Submit an update request for an existing journal. You'll need to include the journal ID in the admin field.

  2. 02

    Update article

    Modify an existing DOAJ article record. This requires a publisher API key.

  3. 03

    Bulk create articles

    Upload large batches of articles to DOAJ. Keep your batches around 600KB and ensure you have a publisher API key.

  4. 04

    Create article

    Add a new article to the DOAJ database. Note that using an existing DOI or URL will overwrite the current record.

Capability set02 / 02

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through DOAJ.

  1. 05

    Delete article

    Remove an article from DOAJ. A publisher API key is required for this action.

  2. 06

    Get article

    Fetch the complete details for a specific DOAJ article using its unique ID.

  3. 07

    Search articles

    Query the DOAJ article database using Elasticsearch syntax. You can use specific fields like title to narrow results.

  4. 08

    Search journals

    Find journals within the directory using Elasticsearch query strings, such as searching by title or ISSN.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Literature Reviews

A researcher asks the agent to find all open access papers on a specific topic to build a bibliography.

02

Catalog Maintenance

A publisher uses bulk capabilities to upload hundreds of new article records at once.

03

Metadata Auditing

A librarian pulls specific article metadata to verify entries in their own system.

04

Journal Record Updates

An admin submits an application to update the details of an existing journal in the directory.

Automate a task

Put DOAJ 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

DOAJ 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 DOAJ 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.

Observed, not estimated

1007ms average. Fast in production.

DOAJ is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1194ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
719ms
Slowest day
1194ms
14-day trend
Slowing+5%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 8 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 DOAJ, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

DOAJ Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_PV9izapD8EIsmkvK3d0qnE3fA0a3dQndT55JG5am/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 — DOAJ capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "doaj-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_PV9izapD8EIsmkvK3d0qnE3fA0a3dQndT55JG5am/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 DOAJ in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work DOAJ owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals working with scholarly data and open access publications.

  • 01

    Researchers

    They use the agent to find open access sources and metadata without manual browsing.

  • 02

    Publishers

    They manage article listings and journal updates through a chat interface.

  • 03

    Librarians

    They automate the retrieval of scholarly metadata for cataloging or analysis.

FAQ

Questions DOAJ owners ask.

  • 01

    Do I need an API key to search for articles?

    No, you can search for journals and articles without an API key. You only need a publisher API key for creating, updating, or deleting records.

  • 02

    Can I upload many articles at once?

    Yes, the bulk_create_articles capability allows you to upload high-volume batches. It is recommended to keep these batches around 600KB.

  • 03

    What happens if I create an article with a DOI that already exists?

    If you use an existing DOI or full-text URL, the capability will overwrite the existing record with the new information.

  • 04

    Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

    You can use this MCP with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

  • 05

    How do I update information for a journal?

    You can use the create_application capability to submit an update request for an existing journal by providing its ID.

  • 06

    Can I search for journals using specific fields like title or ISSN?

    Yes! Use the search_journals capability with Elasticsearch query string syntax. For example, you can query bibjson.title:"Journal of Science" or bibjson.pissn:"1234-5678" to find exact matches.

  • 07

    How do I submit a batch of new articles at once?

    You can use the bulk_create_articles capability. It allows you to submit a JSON array of article objects asynchronously. This is ideal for publishers managing high volumes of data.

  • 08

    Is it possible to request updates for an existing journal listing?

    Yes, publishers can use the create_application capability to submit an update request for an existing journal by providing the updated metadata and referencing the current journal ID.

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