• DATA
  • CONTENT
  • CONTEXT
  • HUMAN

How to conduct literature reviews with your AI

Connect Scopus to your agent to turn database queries into organized research summaries.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI for literature reviews?

Your agent uses Boolean logic to find specific papers in Scopus and then reads the abstracts and citation data to find connections. You get a structured overview of the research landscape. This breakdown shows how the agent handles the heavy lifting.

Research outcomes

What you get from the agent

The agent handles the data gathering so you can focus on the analysis.

DATA

Targeted paper lists

The agent uses your search terms to pull a precise set of relevant papers. You get a clean list of hits that match your specific research criteria.

CONTENT

Abstract summaries

The agent reads the core findings of each paper. You receive concise summaries that highlight the methodology and results of each study.

CONTEXT

Citation maps

The agent looks at how papers cite one another. This helps you see which studies are foundational and which are recent developments.

HUMAN

Critical synthesis

The agent provides the raw data and summaries, but you decide which papers are worth a deep read. You handle the final interpretation and writing.

The workflow

What your AI does when the search starts.

The agent handles the database navigation and data extraction.

  1. Find relevant papers

    The agent executes Boolean queries to filter the Scopus database for specific topics or authors.

    search_scopus

  2. Extract key findings

    Once the papers are found, the agent pulls the text from the abstracts to understand the study goals.

    get_abstract

  3. Map the research field

    The agent checks how papers relate to each other through their citation counts and networks.

    get_citation_overview

  4. Synthesize the results

    The agent combines the abstracts and citation data into a coherent summary of the field.

    get_abstractget_citation_overview

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your research.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed text for your specific research topic or Boolean string.

Scopus Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SGmWlzf27Wcq9N3hKD1OOXLprsU2kxns5lnFO1uH/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 — Scopus capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scopus-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SGmWlzf27Wcq9N3hKD1OOXLprsU2kxns5lnFO1uH/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Search Scopus for papers on [specific topic] using Boolean operators.

  • Find the abstracts for the top 10 most recent papers about [topic].

  • Get a citation overview for the paper titled [paper title] to see its impact.

  • Summarize the main findings from the abstracts of papers related to [topic].

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Start here

Connect Scopus once, then ask.

Just link your Scopus account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking your agent to pull data.

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FAQ

How the research task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI download the full PDF of a paper?

    No. The agent can only access abstracts and citation metadata through the available tools.

  • 02

    Can the AI write my entire thesis for me?

    No. The agent provides the data, summaries, and citation context, but you must perform the actual writing and analysis.

  • 03

    Does the AI use my Scopus login to browse the web?

    No. The agent only uses the specific tools provided to interact with the Scopus database.

  • 04

    Can I use Boolean operators in my prompts?

    Yes. You can include complex Boolean strings in your prompts to refine the search results.

  • 05

    Will the AI change my Scopus account settings?

    No. The tools are read-only for searching and retrieving data; they cannot modify your account or saved searches.

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