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Connect Nih Reporter Research Funding 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 grant details and publication records into your AI 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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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.

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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 · 2 capabilities

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2 capabilities in this set.

Part of 2 available through NIH RePORTER.

  1. 01

    Search projects

    This capability searches the NIH database for specific grants, funding amounts, PIs, and organizations. Use it to find project metadata based on your specific research criteria.

  2. 02

    Search publications

    This capability finds scientific publications linked to NIH projects. It allows your agent to connect funding data to specific PubMed records.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Lab Funding Audits

Check the total NIH award history for a specific principal investigator.

02

Trend Analysis

Identify how much funding is being directed toward specific research fields over time.

03

Literature Reviews

Find all papers published as a result of a specific NIH grant number.

04

Institutional Benchmarking

Compare the research output and funding levels of different universities.

Automate a task

Put NIH RePORTER 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

NIH RePORTER 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 NIH RePORTER 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

972ms average. Fast in production.

NIH RePORTER is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1102ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
746ms
Slowest day
1102ms
14-day trend
Improving-8%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 2 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 NIH RePORTER, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

NIH RePORTER Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_f6J1qOexlNvaFGvWdWPyeqbN6cyCtZp8yhvum3N8/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 — NIH RePORTER capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nih-reporter-research-funding-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_f6J1qOexlNvaFGvWdWPyeqbN6cyCtZp8yhvum3N8/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 NIH RePORTER in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work NIH RePORTER owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals working at the intersection of science, policy, and finance.

  • 01

    Academic Researchers

    They use the agent to find related work or check the funding history of specific labs.

  • 02

    Data Scientists

    They hand off the task of aggregating funding trends and bibliometric data to the agent.

  • 03

    Grant Writers

    They use the agent to research successful grant examples and institutional funding patterns.

FAQ

Questions NIH RePORTER owners ask.

  • 01

    Do I need an API key for NIH RePORTER?

    No. This is a public data service, so you can start querying immediately without a private key.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can use this MCP?

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

  • 03

    Can I find specific publication IDs?

    Yes. The MCP can find publications associated with NIH projects and retrieve PubMed IDs.

  • 04

    Can I filter by specific NIH agencies?

    Yes. You can filter research by specific agencies like NIAID or NIGMS.

  • 05

    How is the data hosted?

    Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP, so it is ready to use as soon as you connect your client.

  • 06

    How can I find all NIH grants awarded to a specific university?

    Use the search_projects capability and provide the university name in the org_names array. You can also refine the search by adding fiscal_years to see awards for a specific period.

  • 07

    Can I see which publications resulted from a specific NIH project number?

    Yes! Use the search_publications capability and enter the project identifier in the core_project_nums field. The agent will return a list of associated PubMed records.

  • 08

    Is it possible to filter research projects by funding amount?

    Absolutely. The search_projects capability includes an award_amount_range parameter where you can specify min_amount and max_amount to find projects within your budget criteria.

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