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Connect Elsevier ScienceDirect 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 peer-reviewed papers and metadata 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 · 9 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 9 available through Elsevier ScienceDirect.

  1. 01

    Get article

    This capability pulls the full-text content or the abstract of a specific article.

  2. 02

    Get article entitlement

    Use this to check if you have the necessary access rights for a specific article.

  3. 03

    Get article metadata

    This capability retrieves detailed metadata for specific article lookups.

Capability set02 / 03

04-06

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 9 available through Elsevier ScienceDirect.

  1. 04

    Get hosting permissions

    This capability checks for embargo periods and specific hosting information for content.

  2. 05

    Get object

    This capability fetches multimedia files or other attachments associated with an article.

  3. 06

    Get serial title

    Use this to get metadata for journals using an ISSN.

Capability set03 / 03

07-09

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 9 available through Elsevier ScienceDirect.

  1. 07

    Search sciencedirect

    This capability searches the full-text content across the entire ScienceDirect database.

  2. 08

    Get nonserial title

    This capability retrieves metadata for books using an ISBN.

  3. 09

    Get subject classifications

    Use this to retrieve specific subject categories for research organization.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Automated Literature Reviews

An agent searches for specific topics and gathers abstracts to build a research foundation.

02

Compliance Auditing

Librarians check embargo status and hosting permissions for institutional content.

03

Metadata Enrichment

Data scientists pull subject classifications and metadata for large datasets.

04

Rapid Fact Checking

Researchers pull full-text content from a DOI to verify specific scientific claims.

Automate a task

Put Elsevier ScienceDirect 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

Elsevier ScienceDirect 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 Elsevier ScienceDirect 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

1010ms average. Fast in production.

Elsevier ScienceDirect is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1257ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
727ms
Slowest day
1257ms
14-day trend
Slowing+6%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 9 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 Elsevier ScienceDirect, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Elsevier ScienceDirect Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cyu7pDTWf8emuibV62qOu400PeRx5JSwHNaG6wYG/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 — Elsevier ScienceDirect capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elsevier-sciencedirect-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cyu7pDTWf8emuibV62qOu400PeRx5JSwHNaG6wYG/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 Elsevier ScienceDirect in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Elsevier ScienceDirect owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to pull verified scientific data into their reasoning workflows.

  • 01

    Researchers

    They hand off the task of finding and reading abstracts to their agent.

  • 02

    Data Scientists

    They use the agent to automate metadata and subject classification collection.

  • 03

    Librarians

    They use the capability to verify hosting permissions and institutional compliance.

FAQ

Questions Elsevier ScienceDirect owners ask.

  • 01

    What do I need to use this MCP?

    You will need an Elsevier API Key. If you are accessing content through an institution, you may also need an Institutional Token.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can I use with this?

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

  • 03

    Can I get full-text articles?

    Yes, the get_article capability allows your agent to retrieve full-text content or abstracts.

  • 04

    How does it handle journal and book searches?

    The MCP uses specific capabilities to fetch journal metadata via ISSN and book metadata via ISBN.

  • 05

    Can I check if an article is under embargo?

    Yes, the get_hosting_permissions capability provides information on embargoes and hosting rights.

  • 06

    Can I search for specific authors or titles using this server?

    Yes! Use the search_sciencedirect capability with specific query syntax like auth(name) for authors or tak(query) for Title/Abstract/Keywords to find exactly what you need.

  • 07

    How do I check if my institution has access to a specific paper?

    You can use the get_article_entitlement capability. By providing the DOI or PII, the agent will verify if the authenticated user or institution has the rights to access the full text.

  • 08

    Can I retrieve metadata for a journal if I only have the ISSN?

    Absolutely. Use the get_serial_title capability and provide the ISSN. The agent will return the journal's metadata, including title and subject classifications.

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