Elsevier ScienceDirect Connector for AI agents.
9 live capabilities
Access peer-reviewed scientific and medical research articles directly.
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Why people use Elsevier ScienceDirect
Elsevier ScienceDirect for Peer-Reviewed Research Access
With this Connector, you just tell your AI client what you need. It queries the database, pulls the content, and provides it in your chat. You get the data you need without the friction of manual browsing.
What Vinkius changes
You get a direct line to millions of peer-reviewed research papers through your AI client.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Summarizing recent findings on mRNA vaccines
A researcher asks their agent to find the top five recent papers on mRNA vaccines and provide a summary of the abstracts.
- Real-world use case 02
Automating metadata for a literature review
A data scientist asks their agent to pull subject classifications and metadata for 500 medical journals in a specific field.
- Real-world use case 03
Checking repository hosting rights
A librarian asks the agent to check the hosting permissions for a specific paper to see if it can be added to the university repository.
Complete set · 9capabilities
The complete Elsevier ScienceDirect capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Elsevier ScienceDirect.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 9 available through Elsevier ScienceDirect.
- 01 Capability
Get article entitlement
Check user access rights for a specific article. It ensures you know if the content is available to you.
- 02 Capability
Get article metadata
Fetch detailed metadata for an article. This is perfect for organizing citations and repository data.
- 03 Capability
Get article
Retrieve the full text or abstract of an article. Use this to get the actual content of a specific paper.
04—06
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 9 available through Elsevier ScienceDirect.
- 04 Capability
Get hosting permissions
Retrieve embargo and hosting information. Use this to see if a paper can be hosted in a repository.
- 05 Capability
Get nonserial title
Retrieve metadata for books using an ISBN. Use this to get details on non-serial publications.
- 06 Capability
Get object
Retrieve multimedia or attachments for an article. This lets you grab extra files associated with a paper.
07—09
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 9 available through Elsevier ScienceDirect.
- 07 Capability
Get serial title
Retrieve metadata for journals using an ISSN. This helps identify specific serial publications.
- 08 Capability
Get subject classifications
Retrieve subject categories for a publication. This helps in organizing research by specific fields.
- 09 Capability
Search sciencedirect
Search for full-text content on ScienceDirect. This helps you find relevant papers using advanced queries.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Elsevier ScienceDirect to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Elsevier ScienceDirect from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cyu7pDTWf8emuibV62qOu400PeRx5JSwHNaG6wYG/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Elsevier ScienceDirect, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Elsevier ScienceDirect for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cyu7pDTWf8emuibV62qOu400PeRx5JSwHNaG6wYG/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Elsevier ScienceDirect URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Elsevier ScienceDirect in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"elsevier-sciencedirect": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cyu7pDTWf8emuibV62qOu400PeRx5JSwHNaG6wYG/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Elsevier ScienceDirect
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Elsevier ScienceDirect, help me...". 9 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"elsevier-sciencedirect": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cyu7pDTWf8emuibV62qOu400PeRx5JSwHNaG6wYG/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Elsevier ScienceDirect
Ask Copilot: "Using Elsevier ScienceDirect, help me...". 9 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"elsevier-sciencedirect": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cyu7pDTWf8emuibV62qOu400PeRx5JSwHNaG6wYG/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Elsevier ScienceDirect
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Elsevier ScienceDirect, help me...". 9 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"elsevier-sciencedirect": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cyu7pDTWf8emuibV62qOu400PeRx5JSwHNaG6wYG/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Elsevier ScienceDirect
Ask Cline: "Using Elsevier ScienceDirect, help me...". 9 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add elsevier-sciencedirect --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cyu7pDTWf8emuibV62qOu400PeRx5JSwHNaG6wYG/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Elsevier ScienceDirect
Ask Claude: "Using Elsevier ScienceDirect, show me...". 9 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Elsevier ScienceDirect can move forward.
This is for researchers and academics who are tired of manual database searching and data scientists who need to automate literature reviews.
Academic Researcher
Finds and summarizes the latest papers on a niche topic during a deep work session.
Data Scientist
Automates the collection of subject classifications and metadata for a large-scale literature review.
Librarian
Verifies hosting permissions and embargo dates to ensure institutional compliance.
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Before you connect
Questions about Elsevier ScienceDirect.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the Elsevier ScienceDirect MCP find full-text articles?
Yes, it can pull both the full text and the abstract for specific research papers from the ScienceDirect database.
How do I use the Elsevier ScienceDirect MCP for my research?
Connect it to your AI client and ask for specific papers by DOI, title, or search terms. It will handle the retrieval for you.
Can I check if a paper is allowed in a repository with Elsevier ScienceDirect MCP?
Yes, it can check hosting permissions and embargo dates so you can ensure your repository stays compliant.
Does Elsevier ScienceDirect MCP work for books?
Yes, it can retrieve metadata for non-serial publications like books using an ISBN.
Can I use Elsevier ScienceDirect MCP to automate my literature review?
Yes, it can fetch metadata and subject classifications for many papers at once, making it ideal for large-scale reviews.
How do I get the abstract for a specific DOI?
Just provide the DOI to your AI client. It will use the Connector to fetch the abstract directly from the database for you.
Can I search for specific authors or titles using this server?
Yes! Use the search_sciencedirect capability with specific query syntax like auth(name) for authors or tak(query) for Title/Abstract/Keywords to find exactly what you need.
How do I check if my institution has access to a specific paper?
You can use the get_article_entitlement capability. By providing the DOI or PII, the agent will verify if the authenticated user or institution has the rights to access the full text.
Can I retrieve metadata for a journal if I only have the ISSN?
Absolutely. Use the get_serial_title capability and provide the ISSN. The agent will return the journal's metadata, including title and subject classifications.
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