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  • FILES
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  • HUMAN

How to reproduce physics research analyses with your AI

Connect your AI to the CERN Open Data repository. It will find the exact software and configurations needed to replicate published results.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI to reproduce physics research?

Your AI uses the CERN Open Data connector to locate the software frameworks, reconstruction tools, and supplementary files used in a paper. This identifies the exact environment required to run the same analyses. You'll get a mapped list of dependencies and configurations.

Research outcomes

What you'll find

The AI pulls specific technical assets from the CERN repository.

SOFTWARE

Toolchain identification

The AI finds the specific software frameworks and reconstruction tools used in the study. You get the exact versions needed for the analysis.

FILES

Configuration access

It pulls the supplementary files and setup configurations used by the researchers. This ensures your environment matches theirs.

DOCS

Technical documentation

The AI locates the manuals and technical guides for the software versions found. This helps you understand how to run the code.

HUMAN

Manual verification

You must still manually verify the code logic and handle the actual execution of simulations. The AI only finds the ingredients, not the cooking.

The workflow

What your AI does when the research request arrives.

The AI acts as a specialized librarian for particle physics data.

  1. Locate software

    The AI identifies the specific software frameworks and reconstruction tools mentioned in the research context.

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  2. Find configurations

    It searches for the supplementary files and setup configurations that define the analysis environment.

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  3. Retrieve manuals

    The AI pulls the necessary technical documentation to explain how to use the identified tools.

    search_documentation

  4. Map dependencies

    It uses the gathered software and file data to build a complete list of requirements for your local environment.

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Try it

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Use these prompts to begin your search.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed text for the specific paper DOI or software name you are investigating.

CERN Open Data Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_6c8vQb5D0ezH2BgoO0uep3ryrQC6NBo9IIKIfkWa/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 — CERN Open Data capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "cern-open-data-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_6c8vQb5D0ezH2BgoO0uep3ryrQC6NBo9IIKIfkWa/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Find the software frameworks used in the analysis for paper [DOI/Link].

  • Search for the supplementary configuration files used in the [Name] reconstruction tool.

  • Locate the technical documentation for the software versions used in this CERN dataset.

  • List all the reconstruction tools and software dependencies required to reproduce the results in [Paper Title].

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI run the physics simulations for me?

    No. The AI only finds the software, files, and documentation. You have to run the actual code on your own hardware.

  • 02

    Does the AI download the raw data files?

    No. It finds the locations and metadata for the files, but it does not perform the bulk data transfers.

  • 03

    Can it find software not listed in the CERN repository?

    No. The AI is limited to the software and documentation indexed within the CERN Open Data connector.

  • 04

    Will the AI change my local environment settings?

    No. The AI only provides the information you need to make those changes yourself.

  • 05

    Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?

    Yes. Any MCP-compatible client will work once you connect the connector.

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