• DATA
  • SUMMARY
  • DECISION
  • REPORT

How to check clinical trial eligibility with your AI

Connect ClinicalTrials.gov to your agent to pull trial data. Once connected, you can ask for instant summaries of eligibility requirements.

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Short answer

Can my AI check if a patient qualifies for a trial?

Yes. Your agent uses the ClinicalTrials.gov MCP to fetch specific NCT identifiers and extract the exact inclusion and exclusion criteria. You'll get a clear summary of what is required and what disqualifies a participant.

The outcomes

What your agent delivers

The AI handles the data retrieval so you can focus on the clinical decision.

DATA

Raw criteria extraction

The agent uses get_trial_details to pull the full text of inclusion and exclusion rules directly from the source.

SUMMARY

Simplified eligibility lists

Your agent condenses long, technical paragraphs into readable bullet points for faster scanning.

DECISION

Human-led verification

The AI identifies the rules, but you must perform the final check against patient records to ensure accuracy.

REPORT

Structured trial profiles

You can ask the agent to organize the data into a specific format for your clinical notes or patient files.

The workflow

What your AI does when you provide an NCT ID.

The agent moves from raw data retrieval to structured analysis in seconds.

  1. Fetch trial data

    The agent identifies the specific NCT number you provided and pulls the full record from the database.

    get_trial_details

  2. Isolate criteria

    The agent scans the retrieved text to separate inclusion requirements from exclusion factors.

    get_trial_details

  3. Summarize requirements

    The agent cleans up the medical jargon into a concise list of what a patient needs or lacks to qualify.

    get_trial_details

  4. Format for review

    The agent presents the final eligibility summary in the layout you requested.

    get_trial_details

Try it

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Paste these prompts into your chat to begin.

Starting points

Replace the NCT IDs with the actual identifiers you are researching.

ClinicalTrials.gov Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qkEuaZT8V3t0CQhQiqk6XNySz3HezsthJwvuV29r/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 — ClinicalTrials.gov capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clinicaltrialsgov-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qkEuaZT8V3t0CQhQiqk6XNySz3HezsthJwvuV29r/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Get the inclusion and exclusion criteria for NCT01234567.

  • Summarize the eligibility requirements for NCT09876543 in a bulleted list.

  • Compare the eligibility criteria for NCT01234567 and NCT07654321.

  • Extract only the exclusion criteria for NCT04567890.

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Connect ClinicalTrials.gov once, then ask.

Click the link below to link the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted and private. You can find the full list of available tools on the Connector page.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI update trial information on ClinicalTrials.gov?

    No. The agent can only read and summarize existing data from the registry.

  • 02

    Does the AI make the final decision on patient eligibility?

    No. The AI only extracts and summarizes the criteria. You must perform the actual clinical assessment.

  • 03

    Can I use this for any trial?

    Yes, as long as the trial is indexed with an NCT identifier on ClinicalTrials.gov.

  • 04

    Will the AI find trials that aren't listed on the site?

    No. The agent is limited to the data available through the ClinicalTrials.gov registry.

  • 05

    Can the agent download the full study protocol?

    No. The agent can only access the specific data fields provided by the get_trial_details tool.

  • More questions about ClinicalTrials.gov? The Connector page answers them. See everything the ClinicalTrials.gov Connector can do

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