• SEARCH
  • ACCESS
  • ANALYSIS
  • HUMAN

How to conduct literature reviews with your AI

Connect CORE to your agent to turn a broad research topic into a structured list of papers and direct PDF links.

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Short answer

How can I use AI to do a literature review?

Your agent searches the CORE database to find relevant papers and groups them into logical clusters. It then grabs the direct PDF links so you can read the full texts immediately. You get a curated list of research organized by theme.

Research outcomes

What you'll find

The agent organizes the data into these specific results.

SEARCH

Topic clusters

The AI finds groups of papers that share themes or methodologies. You get a map of the current research landscape.

ACCESS

Direct PDF links

The agent pulls specific links to the full papers. You skip the landing pages to go straight to the content.

ANALYSIS

Thematic summaries

Your agent reads the metadata to explain how these papers connect. This helps you spot gaps in the existing literature.

HUMAN

Critical reading

The AI handles the heavy lifting of finding and grouping. You focus on reading the actual papers and forming your own arguments.

The workflow

What your AI does when the research starts.

The agent uses specific tools to navigate the CORE database and organize findings.

  1. Broad discovery

    The agent looks for high-level matches across the entire CORE repository to find everything related to your topic.

    global_search

  2. Targeted filtering

    Once it has a pool of results, the agent narrows the search to specific articles that fit your exact criteria.

    search_articles

  3. Retrieving files

    The agent finds the specific location of the document to provide you with a direct path to the text.

    get_article_pdf

  4. Clustering results

    The agent analyzes the metadata of the found papers to group them by subject or relevance.

    search_articles

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your research.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your specific research topic or field.

CORE Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7PeKa9CanElMqqQ2XoE84ZpBG1HOnxRxZSO8lIZu/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 — CORE capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "core-open-access-research-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7PeKa9CanElMqqQ2XoE84ZpBG1HOnxRxZSO8lIZu/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Search CORE for papers regarding [quantum computing error correction] and group them by methodology.

  • Find a cluster of recent articles about [neuroplasticity in adults] and provide the PDF links.

  • Look for papers in the CORE database that discuss [supply chain resilience] in the context of [maritime logistics].

  • Identify the most relevant papers on [CRISPR gene editing] and give me the direct links to the PDFs.

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FAQ

How the research process works

  • 01

    Can the AI write my entire literature review?

    No. The AI finds, groups, and provides links to the papers, but you must do the actual writing and critical analysis.

  • 02

    Will the AI download the PDFs to my computer?

    No. The agent provides direct links to the PDF files so you can open and read them yourself.

  • 03

    Does it search only open access papers?

    Yes. The agent uses the CORE database, which focuses on open access research.

  • 04

    Can the AI change the content of the papers?

    No. The agent only retrieves and reads metadata or files; it cannot modify the original research.

  • 05

    Can I ask it to find papers from a specific year?

    Yes. You can include date constraints in your prompt to narrow down the search results.

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