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Connect Europe PMC 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 verified biomedical research and grant data into your agent.

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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 · 3 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 01

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3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 3 available through Europe PMC.

  1. 01

    Search grants

    This capability searches the Grist database to find specific research grants awarded by Europe PMC funders.

  2. 02

    Get article fields

    Use this to retrieve the specific metadata fields available for article queries.

  3. 03

    Search articles

    This capability queries the Europe PMC database to find articles and preprints across PubMed and PMC.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Literature Reviews

An agent can quickly compile a list of relevant papers on a specific biological pathway.

02

Funding Research

You can identify which organizations are funding specific areas of genomic research.

03

Clinical Verification

Medical users can check the latest trial results through natural language queries.

04

Bibliometric Mapping

Analysts can pull large sets of publication data to study research trends.

Automate a task

Put Europe PMC 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

Europe PMC 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 Europe PMC 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

987ms average. Fast in production.

Europe PMC is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1165ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
744ms
Slowest day
1165ms
14-day trend
Stable+3%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 3 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 Europe PMC, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Europe PMC Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_MvpZ7QeX3bZMMD9XIJt21J5stnhqo667JVGXFvPy/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 — Europe PMC capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "europe-pmc-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_MvpZ7QeX3bZMMD9XIJt21J5stnhqo667JVGXFvPy/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 Europe PMC in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Europe PMC owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals working within the biomedical and life sciences sectors.

  • 01

    Researchers

    They hand off the task of finding specific citations and literature reviews to their agent.

  • 02

    Medical Professionals

    They use the agent to pull the latest clinical studies and biomedical data.

  • 03

    Data Analysts

    They task the agent with gathering publication and grant data for bibliometric analysis.

FAQ

Questions Europe PMC owners ask.

  • 01

    Do I need an API key to use this MCP?

    No, public access to the Europe PMC data does not require an API key.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can use this MCP?

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

  • 03

    What kind of scientific data is included?

    The MCP provides access to over 33 million publications, preprints, and research grants from sources like PubMed and PMC.

  • 04

    Can I search for specific research grants?

    Yes, the search_grants capability allows you to query the Grist database for details on awarded grants.

  • 05

    How does Vinkius handle the connection?

    Vinkius hosts the MCP and manages the connection, so you only need to connect your client once to access the capability.

  • 06

    Can I sort article search results by citation count?

    Yes. When using the search_articles capability, you can include sorting parameters in your query, such as sort_cited:y to prioritize highly cited publications.

  • 07

    How do I know which specific fields I can use to filter my searches?

    You can use the get_article_fields capability. It returns a comprehensive list of all available search fields that can be used as parameters in your queries.

  • 08

    Is it possible to find funding information for specific researchers?

    Yes! Use the search_grants capability and provide the investigator's name (e.g., pi:name) in the query to find details of grants awarded to them.

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