Scopus Connector for AI agents.
10 live capabilities
Access and analyze academic research papers and citation metrics instantly.
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Why people use Scopus
Scopus for Academic Literature Research
This Connector lets you stay in your editor or chat window. You ask for the data, and your agent pulls the Scopus metadata instantly. You get the facts without the friction of manual searching.
What Vinkius changes
You get direct access to Scopus research data through a natural chat interface.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Literature Review
A student asks for papers on 'quantum computing' from 2023 and gets a list with abstracts using search_scopus.
- Real-world use case 02
Impact Analysis
A journal editor uses get_serial_title to compare the CiteScore of different publications in a specific field.
- Real-world use case 03
Author Tracking
A lab head uses get_author to see the H-index and affiliation history of a potential collaborator.
Complete set · 10capabilities
The complete Scopus capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Scopus.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Scopus.
- 01 Capability
Get plumx metrics
Get Altmetrics for Scopus documents. Use this to see social media mentions and other reach metrics.
- 02 Capability
Get serial title
Get metadata about journals including metrics like CiteScore, SJR, and SNIP. This helps you evaluate the impact of a specific publication.
- 03 Capability
Search affiliation
Search Scopus institutional profiles. Use this to find and compare different research organizations.
- 04 Capability
Search author
Search Scopus author profiles. This lets you find specific researchers by name or ID.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Scopus.
- 05 Capability
Search scopus
Search Scopus abstracts and metadata. Use this to perform broad queries using Boolean syntax and field codes.
- 06 Capability
Get abstract
Get detailed metadata for a specific document. This helps you see the full context of a paper without clicking away.
- 07 Capability
Get affiliation
Get detailed profile for an institution. Use this to see where a research body is based and its history.
08—10
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Scopus.
- 08 Capability
Get author
Get detailed profile for a specific author. This pulls their H-index and publication list for quick review.
- 09 Capability
Get citation count
Get abstract citation count. This gives you a quick number on how many times a paper was cited.
- 10 Capability
Get citation overview
Get citation counts and summaries by year. This shows you the timeline of a paper's influence.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Scopus to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Scopus 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_SGmWlzf27Wcq9N3hKD1OOXLprsU2kxns5lnFO1uH/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 Scopus, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Scopus for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SGmWlzf27Wcq9N3hKD1OOXLprsU2kxns5lnFO1uH/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 Scopus URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Scopus in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"scopus": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SGmWlzf27Wcq9N3hKD1OOXLprsU2kxns5lnFO1uH/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 Scopus
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Scopus, help me...". 10 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"scopus": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SGmWlzf27Wcq9N3hKD1OOXLprsU2kxns5lnFO1uH/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 Scopus
Ask Copilot: "Using Scopus, help me...". 10 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"scopus": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SGmWlzf27Wcq9N3hKD1OOXLprsU2kxns5lnFO1uH/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 Scopus
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Scopus, help me...". 10 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"scopus": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SGmWlzf27Wcq9N3hKD1OOXLprsU2kxns5lnFO1uH/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 Scopus
Ask Cline: "Using Scopus, help me...". 10 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add scopus --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SGmWlzf27Wcq9N3hKD1OOXLprsU2kxns5lnFO1uH/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 Scopus
Ask Claude: "Using Scopus, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Scopus can move forward.
This is for the researcher who's tired of manual data entry and the data scientist building knowledge graphs from academic sources.
Academic Researcher
Pulls citation trends and finds relevant literature for a new paper on a Tuesday afternoon.
Bibliometrician
Analyzes journal impact scores and author output across large datasets for reports.
University Administrator
Audits institutional research output and author profiles to track academic growth.
Build the capability set
Add more capabilities.
Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.
Browse ConnectorsOpenAlex
Access 250M+ scholarly works with open bibliometric data. search papers, authors, institutions, and trending research topics. The open-source alternative to Scopus and Web of Science.
CrossRef
Search 140M+ scholarly works across all scientific disciplines. with DOI resolution, citation counts, author lookup, and full bibliographic metadata from the world's largest DOI registry.
MIT DBLP
Search millions of computer science publications, find author profiles, and explore academic citation networks across conferences.
Stanford OpenAlex
Explore the global research landscape with open access to scholarly works, authors, institutions, and citation graphs.
Stanford Semantic Scholar
Discover academic papers with AI-powered search that understands research context, finds citations, and recommends related work.
Elsevier ScienceDirect
Access millions of scientific, technical, and medical research articles and book chapters directly from your AI agent.
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Change the model, client or framework. Keep Scopus connected.
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Before you connect
Questions about Scopus.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the Scopus MCP find specific research papers?
Yes, it can search the database for research abstracts and metadata. You can use natural language to find papers by topic, year, or specific field codes.
Does the Scopus MCP provide citation counts?
Yes, it provides both total citation counts and yearly summaries. This helps you see how a paper's influence has grown over time.
Can I use the Scopus MCP to see journal impact scores?
Yes, it pulls specific metrics like CiteScore, SJR, and SNIP. This is useful for evaluating the impact of different journals and serials.
How does the Scopus MCP help with literature reviews?
It lets you query the database and get abstracts directly in your chat. You can quickly gather facts and summaries without switching apps.
Can the Scopus MCP find author profiles?
Yes, it retrieves detailed profiles for specific authors. This includes their H-index, affiliation history, and total publication lists.
What is an altmetric in Scopus?
Altmetrics provide data on the social reach of research, such as social media mentions and web usage. This Connector lets you pull that data instantly.
Can I search for specific authors using their names or ORCID?
Yes! Use the search_author capability to find profiles by name or affiliation, or use get_author if you already have a specific Scopus Author ID to retrieve their full metrics and H-index.
How do I get a breakdown of citations per year for a specific paper?
You can use the get_citation_overview capability. Provide the DOI or Scopus ID and an optional date range (e.g., 2018-2023) to see how the document's impact has evolved over time.
Can the AI help me evaluate the quality of a journal?
Absolutely. By using the get_serial_title capability, your agent can retrieve official metrics like CiteScore, SJR (SCImago Journal Rank), and SNIP (Source Normalized Impact per Paper) for any journal.
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