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DOAJ MCP for AI. Search and Manage Open Access Journals.

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DOAJ connects your AI agent to the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). This lets researchers search millions of open access articles and journals, or allows publishers to manage their own scholarly records directly.

You can query metadata using complex filters or upload large batches of new content without leaving your chat window.

What your AI can do

Bulk create articles

Uploads multiple articles to DOAJ at once, requiring a publisher API key and managing batch size limits.

Create application

Submits an update request for an existing journal's metadata record using the required journal ID.

Create article

Creates a brand new article in DOAJ, overwriting any existing record if a DOI or full-text URL is provided.

+ 5 more capabilities included
Find Journals by Specific Criteria

Search the DOAJ catalog to locate open-access journals using detailed filters like title or ISSN.

Locate Academic Articles

Run deep searches across thousands of publications to find specific research papers and articles by keyword or date.

Fetch Article Details

Retrieve all metadata for a single article using its unique DOAJ ID, giving you the full context instantly.

Publishing Record Management

As a publisher, create new articles or update existing journal information directly through your agent's interface.

Process Large Data Batches

Bulk upload hundreds of article records at once for efficient, high-volume catalog management.

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DOAJ: 8 Tools Available

These eight tools let you perform every function needed to discover, read, and manage scholarly metadata within the DOAJ database.

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Bulk Create Articles

Uploads multiple articles to DOAJ at once, requiring a publisher API key and managing batch size limits.

Create Application

Submits an update request for an existing journal's metadata record using the...

Create Article

Creates a brand new article in DOAJ, overwriting any existing record if a DOI or...

Delete Article

Removes an article from the DOAJ catalog when you have the necessary publisher API...

Get Article

Retrieves all metadata for a single, specific DOAJ article using its unique ID...

Search Articles

Searches articles across the entire database using complex query strings targeting fields like title or author.

Search Journals

Finds journals by name, subject, or other metadata filters, also supporting advanced query syntax.

Update Article

Modifies the details of an existing DOAJ article record for publishers who have API...

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Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.

2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL:

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Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.

3

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Open a new chat. The DOAJ integration is available immediately — no restart needed.

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Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more

The Model Context Protocol standardizes how applications expose capabilities to LLMs. Instead of operating in isolation, your AI gains direct access to external platforms, live data, and real-world actions through secure, standardized connections.

This connection provides 8 powerful capabilities that interface natively with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other compatible AI platforms. No middleware. No custom integration required.

Sifting Through Academic Libraries is a Time Sink.

Today, finding specific academic details means opening dozens of journal websites. You manually copy ISSNs, cross-reference author names, and use basic search boxes that ignore crucial fields like publication date or article type. It’s endless clicking and tedious data wrangling.

With this MCP, you just ask your agent for what you need. For example, 'Show me all open access articles on deep learning from 2023.' The agent handles the complex query logic, pulling the precise metadata into one place so you can analyze it immediately.

Manage Journals and Articles with `create_article`

Before this MCP, updating a journal record meant logging into a specific publisher portal and navigating complex forms. If you needed to add 10 new articles, it was ten separate processes.

Now, your agent handles the full process. You tell it which records need changing or adding, and it uses `create_article` (or `bulk_create_articles`) to manage the whole catalog in a few steps. The journal data is kept current automatically.

What your AI can actually do with this

Need to find specific research papers in the open-access space? This MCP lets you pull data straight from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). Researchers get instant access to journal and article details, letting them search across thousands of publications using detailed filters like ISSN or title keywords. If you work for a publishing house, you can do more than just read: you can use your agent to create, update, or delete entire records, managing the catalog directly from conversation.

It's all managed through Vinkius, making it easy for any MCP-compatible client to access this massive dataset without needing database credentials. Librarians and data scientists find it a huge time saver—they can automate metadata retrieval for analysis, turning manual library browsing into simple queries.

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Questions you might have

How do I search for journals using the DOAJ MCP? +

You use the search_journals tool with advanced filters like title or ISSN. This allows you to target specific metadata fields, getting much better results than a general web search.

Does `get_article` retrieve everything about an article? +

Yes. It pulls the full metadata record for a single DOAJ article using its ID. This includes author lists, abstract text, and all linked publication data.

What's the difference between `search_articles` and `get_article`? +

search_articles is for finding a group of articles based on criteria. get_article requires you to already know the unique ID and pulls back all details for just that one article.

Can I use this MCP if I'm not a publisher? +

Absolutely. You can still perform powerful searches using search_articles and search_journals, even without the API key needed for publishing tools like create_article.

How do I use the `create_article` tool if I don't have an API key? +

You must include a publisher API key. The create_article tool modifies live DOAJ records, so it requires authentication to ensure that only verified publishers can write new entries.

What are the best practices for using `bulk_create_articles`? +

Keep batch sizes manageable. The documentation recommends staying around 600KB per upload. Sending extremely large files increases the risk of failure and slows down processing.

What kind of filter syntax does `search_journals` accept? +

It accepts Elasticsearch query string syntax. You can use fielded searches, for example, using bibjson.title:"Journal Name" to narrow results by specific metadata fields.

If I need to update a journal's directory information, should I use `update_article` or `create_application`? +

You should use create_application. This tool is specifically for submitting official update requests concerning existing journals, which keeps the central directory information current.

Can I search for journals using specific fields like title or ISSN? +

Yes! Use the search_journals tool with Elasticsearch query string syntax. For example, you can query bibjson.title:"Journal of Science" or bibjson.pissn:"1234-5678" to find exact matches.

How do I submit a batch of new articles at once? +

You can use the bulk_create_articles tool. It allows you to submit a JSON array of article objects asynchronously. This is ideal for publishers managing high volumes of data.

Is it possible to request updates for an existing journal listing? +

Yes, publishers can use the create_application tool to submit an update request for an existing journal by providing the updated metadata and referencing the current journal ID.

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