How much faster is this than reading journals?

Preprints often appear on these servers 6 to 12 months before they are officially published in peer-reviewed journals.

Does this include clinical research?

Yes, through the medRxiv integration, you can access clinical, epidemiological, and public health preprints.

Can I find the final version of a paper?

Yes, you can use the capability to track preprints and find their published DOI and journal citation.

How do I search for specific topics?

You can ask your agent to search by category, such as neuroscience, genomics, or cancer biology.

Is there a way to see how a paper has changed?

Yes, the capability for retrieving preprint versions allows you to see the full revision history of a manuscript.

Do I need an API key?

No. The bioRxiv and medRxiv APIs are completely free and public.

What is the difference between bioRxiv and medRxiv?

bioRxiv covers biological sciences (neuroscience, genomics, cell biology, ecology, etc.) while medRxiv covers health sciences (clinical research, epidemiology, public health, health systems).

Are preprints peer-reviewed?

No. Preprints are shared before formal peer review. They undergo basic screening but not the full editorial process. This server also tracks which preprints later get published in peer-reviewed journals.

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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.

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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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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.

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Curated set · 16 capabilities

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Capability set01 / 04

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 16 available through bioRxiv / medRxiv.

01
Get published version
This capability finds the final, peer-reviewed version of a preprint. It returns the journal citation, publication date, and the published DOI.
02
Search epidemiology
This capability searches medRxiv for preprints related to disease surveillance, public health, and clinical epidemiology.
03
Get preprint versions
This capability retrieves the full revision history of a specific preprint. Use it to see how a manuscript has changed over multiple updates.
04
Get recent biorxiv
This capability pulls the most recent biology preprints from bioRxiv. It's the fastest way to see what was uploaded in the last few days.

Capability set02 / 04

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 16 available through bioRxiv / medRxiv.

05
Get recent medrxiv
This capability fetches the latest health science and clinical research preprints from medRxiv.
06
Search biorxiv
This capability searches the bioRxiv repository using specific date ranges. You can provide a start and end date to find papers from a certain period.
07
Search by institution
This capability lets you browse preprints based on the author's institutional affiliation. It's useful for tracking research output from specific universities or labs.
08
Search cancer
This capability filters bioRxiv for preprints focused on cancer biology, including tumor biology and therapeutics.

Capability set03 / 04

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 16 available through bioRxiv / medRxiv.

09
Search cell biology
This capability retrieves research papers specifically categorized under cell biology, such as stem cells or cell signaling.
10
Search neuroscience
This capability searches for the latest neuroscience preprints covering brain research and neurological disorders.
11
Get preprint
This capability pulls complete metadata for a specific preprint using its DOI. You'll get the abstract, authors, and license info.
12
Get published tracking
This capability tracks the transition from preprint to published paper. It links preprint DOIs to their final journal citations.

Capability set04 / 04

13-16

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 16 available through bioRxiv / medRxiv.

13
Search by category
This capability allows you to filter preprints by a wide range of subjects like genomics, immunology, or psychiatry.
14
Search genomics
This capability targets preprints in the genomics and bioinformatics fields, including gene regulation and epigenomics.
15
Search immunology
This capability finds research related to the immune system, vaccine development, and host-pathogen interactions.
16
Search medrxiv
This capability searches the medRxiv repository using date intervals to find specific clinical or public health research.

Real work

What teams actually run

Literature Reviews

Your agent can quickly gather the most recent papers in a specific niche like epigenomics.

Public Health Monitoring

Researchers can track emerging disease trends through medRxiv epidemiology preprints.

Competitive Intelligence

Monitor what specific research institutions are publishing in real-time.

Citation Verification

Check if a preprint you are reading has been updated or moved to a formal journal.

Automate a task

Put bioRxiv / medRxiv 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

bioRxiv / medRxiv 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.

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

You don't need a client to put bioRxiv / medRxiv 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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1023ms average. Fast in production.

bioRxiv / medRxiv is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1386ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 794ms
Slowest day: 1386ms
14-day trend: Slowing+36%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 16 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 bioRxiv / medRxiv, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

bioRxiv / medRxiv Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_R8JxkmJPzevAgvqw4i4OtBkJf9wep0OP4RxsB1tR/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — bioRxiv / medRxiv capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stanford-biorxiv-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_R8JxkmJPzevAgvqw4i4OtBkJf9wep0OP4RxsB1tR/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

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Who it's for

Built for the work bioRxiv / medRxiv owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to access scientific data before it reaches traditional journals.

01
Biologists
They use the agent to stay updated on field-specific breakthroughs.
02
Medical Researchers
They monitor medRxiv for emerging clinical and epidemiological data.
03
PhD Students
They use the capability to find the freshest research for their literature reviews.
04
Science Journalists
They track new preprints to report on breaking scientific discoveries.

FAQ

Questions bioRxiv / medRxiv owners ask.

01
How much faster is this than reading journals?
Preprints often appear on these servers 6 to 12 months before they are officially published in peer-reviewed journals.
02
Does this include clinical research?
Yes, through the medRxiv integration, you can access clinical, epidemiological, and public health preprints.
03
Can I find the final version of a paper?
Yes, you can use the capability to track preprints and find their published DOI and journal citation.
04
How do I search for specific topics?
You can ask your agent to search by category, such as neuroscience, genomics, or cancer biology.
05
Is there a way to see how a paper has changed?
Yes, the capability for retrieving preprint versions allows you to see the full revision history of a manuscript.
06
Do I need an API key?
No. The bioRxiv and medRxiv APIs are completely free and public.
07
What is the difference between bioRxiv and medRxiv?
bioRxiv covers biological sciences (neuroscience, genomics, cell biology, ecology, etc.) while medRxiv covers health sciences (clinical research, epidemiology, public health, health systems).
08
Are preprints peer-reviewed?
No. Preprints are shared before formal peer review. They undergo basic screening but not the full editorial process. This server also tracks which preprints later get published in peer-reviewed journals.

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One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Get published version

Search epidemiology

Get preprint versions

Get recent biorxiv

05-08

Get recent medrxiv

Search biorxiv

Search by institution

Search cancer

09-12

Search cell biology

Search neuroscience

Get preprint

Get published tracking

13-16

Search by category

Search genomics

Search immunology

Search medrxiv

What teams actually run

Literature Reviews

Public Health Monitoring

Competitive Intelligence

Citation Verification

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

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Biologists

Medical Researchers

PhD Students

Science Journalists

How much faster is this than reading journals?

Does this include clinical research?

Can I find the final version of a paper?

How do I search for specific topics?

Is there a way to see how a paper has changed?

Do I need an API key?

What is the difference between bioRxiv and medRxiv?

Are preprints peer-reviewed?

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