CrossRef Connector for AI agents.
16 live capabilities
Query scholarly metadata and citation records for academic research.
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Why people use CrossRef
Stanford CrossRef for Scholarly Metadata Extraction
This Connector cuts that cycle down to a single prompt. Your agent can pull a full bibliography, check citation counts, and verify DOI status in seconds. You get a clean list of data ready for analysis instead of a dozen open browser tabs.
What Vinkius changes
You get instant access to the world's scholarly metadata without leaving your 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 researcher asks for a full bibliography of a paper to see what sources a specific study relies on.
- Real-world use case 02
Funding Audit
A research admin needs to find all papers funded by the National Science Foundation on a specific topic.
- Real-world use case 03
Publisher Analysis
A librarian wants to compare the metadata coverage scores of different major academic publishers.
Complete set · 16capabilities
The complete CrossRef capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with CrossRef.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 16 available through CrossRef.
- 01 Capability
Get citations count
Get the citation and reference counts to assess a paper's impact.
- 02 Capability
Get funder works
Get all research works funded by a specific funding organization ID.
- 03 Capability
Get journal works
Get articles published in a specific journal, including an optional text query filter.
- 04 Capability
Get publisher
Get publisher details including DOI prefixes and metadata coverage scores.
05—08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 16 available through CrossRef.
- 05 Capability
Get reference list
Get the full bibliography and cited references for a specific DOI.
- 06 Capability
Resolve doi
Get full bibliographic metadata like authors, journal, and publication date for a DOI.
- 07 Capability
Search by affiliation
Get works published by researchers at specific institutions like Harvard or MIT.
- 08 Capability
Search by orcid
Get the complete publication record for a researcher using their unique ORCID identifier.
09—12
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 16 available through CrossRef.
- 09 Capability
Search funders
Get a list of funding organizations like the NIH or Wellcome Trust.
- 10 Capability
Search journals
Get journal titles, ISSNs, and coverage scores to evaluate academic publications.
- 11 Capability
Search preprints
Get registered preprints from sources like bioRxiv or medRxiv.
- 12 Capability
Search publishers
Get publisher names and DOI prefixes for academic publishing houses.
13—16
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 16 available through CrossRef.
- 13 Capability
Search recent works
Get the latest DOI registrations from the last 7 days by default.
- 14 Capability
Search works
Get academic works using full-text queries and filters for publication date or type.
- 15 Capability
Validate doi
Check if a DOI is valid and registered in the CrossRef database.
- 16 Capability
Get journal
Get specific journal details including subjects and quality flags using an ISSN.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask CrossRef to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use CrossRef 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_AljYBYn8CbbL6RdCzlq0XEJ4G5Gemg5NaPOectA4/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 CrossRef, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable CrossRef for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AljYBYn8CbbL6RdCzlq0XEJ4G5Gemg5NaPOectA4/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 CrossRef URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable CrossRef in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"stanford-crossref": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AljYBYn8CbbL6RdCzlq0XEJ4G5Gemg5NaPOectA4/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 CrossRef
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using CrossRef, help me...". 16 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"stanford-crossref": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AljYBYn8CbbL6RdCzlq0XEJ4G5Gemg5NaPOectA4/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 CrossRef
Ask Copilot: "Using CrossRef, help me...". 16 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"stanford-crossref": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AljYBYn8CbbL6RdCzlq0XEJ4G5Gemg5NaPOectA4/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 CrossRef
Open Cascade and ask: "Using CrossRef, help me...". 16 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"stanford-crossref": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AljYBYn8CbbL6RdCzlq0XEJ4G5Gemg5NaPOectA4/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 CrossRef
Ask Cline: "Using CrossRef, help me...". 16 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add stanford-crossref --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AljYBYn8CbbL6RdCzlq0XEJ4G5Gemg5NaPOectA4/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 CrossRef
Ask Claude: "Using CrossRef, show me...". 16 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work CrossRef can move forward.
This is for the academic who's drowning in bibliography management or the data analyst trying to map out funding trends across thousands of papers.
Research Librarian
Evaluating journal metrics and publisher quality across different regions.
Bibliometrician
Running large-scale queries to analyze citation networks and publication trends.
Academic Researcher
Quickly grabbing reference lists to build literature reviews without manual copying.
Research Admin
Tracking which institutions are receiving the most funding from specific bodies like the NSF.
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Search 150M+ academic works. find journal articles, books, DOIs, citations and scholarly metadata.
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Manage and query DOIs (Digital Object Identifiers) via DataCite. retrieve metadata, list activities, and manage research records directly from your AI agent.
DOAJ
Search and manage open access research journals and articles via the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).
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Before you connect
Questions about CrossRef.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the Stanford CrossRef MCP find full-text PDFs?
No, this Connector provides metadata like titles, authors, and reference lists. It does not provide the actual PDF files or full-text content.
How does the Stanford CrossRef MCP handle different journals?
You can search for journals by title or ISSN. The Connector will return specific details like publisher info and coverage metrics.
Can I use Stanford CrossRef MCP to track my own research?
Yes, you can use the ORCID search capability to pull every publication associated with a specific researcher's unique ID.
Does Stanford CrossRef MCP include preprint data?
Yes, it includes registered preprints from major servers like bioRxiv, medRxiv, and SSRN.
Can I find funding sources with Stanford CrossRef MCP?
Yes, you can search for specific funding organizations and then retrieve all works associated with those specific funders.
How many works can I search with Stanford CrossRef MCP?
The Connector allows you to query over 150 million DOI-registered academic works across the global scholarly ecosystem.
Do I need an API key?
No. The CrossRef API is fully public. Including a mailto address gets you into the "polite pool" with higher rate limits, which this server handles automatically.
What is a DOI?
A Digital Object Identifier (DOI) is a unique, permanent identifier assigned to academic publications, datasets, and other research outputs. Format: "10.1038/s41586-021-03819-2". CrossRef is the largest DOI registration agency with over 150 million registered DOIs.
Can I search by ORCID?
Yes. You can look up all works associated with a researcher's ORCID identifier. ORCID provides a unique, persistent identifier for researchers. similar to what DOI does for publications.
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