Universities List Connector for AI agents.
1 live capability
Find official university names and website links for global academic research.
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Why people use Universities List
Universities List for Global Academic Data Verification
This Connector changes the workflow. You just tell your agent what you're looking for, and it pulls the official names and website links from a verified database. You get a clean, accurate list of institutions in seconds.
What Vinkius changes
You get instant access to global academic data without the manual search.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Verifying a list of schools in Portugal
A consultant asks the agent to find all universities in Portugal.
- Real-world use case 02
Mapping US technology institutions
A researcher asks for schools with 'Technology' in the name in the US.
- Real-world use case 03
Finding Canadian medical schools
A student looks for Canadian schools with 'Medical' in the title.
Complete set · 1capability
The complete Universities List capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Universities List.
01
1 capability in this set.
Part of 1 available through Universities List.
- 01 Capability
Search universities
Search for universities by name or country. This capability pulls official names and website links from a global database.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Universities List to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Universities List 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_Oa1DGWWBdUARsW0kDYUx5m10AxkiTdUhESQU7LtS/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 Universities List, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Universities List for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Oa1DGWWBdUARsW0kDYUx5m10AxkiTdUhESQU7LtS/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 Universities List URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Universities List in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"universities-list": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Oa1DGWWBdUARsW0kDYUx5m10AxkiTdUhESQU7LtS/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 Universities List
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Universities List, help me...". 1 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"universities-list": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Oa1DGWWBdUARsW0kDYUx5m10AxkiTdUhESQU7LtS/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 Universities List
Ask Copilot: "Using Universities List, help me...". 1 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"universities-list": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Oa1DGWWBdUARsW0kDYUx5m10AxkiTdUhESQU7LtS/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 Universities List
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Universities List, help me...". 1 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"universities-list": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Oa1DGWWBdUARsW0kDYUx5m10AxkiTdUhESQU7LtS/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 Universities List
Ask Cline: "Using Universities List, help me...". 1 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add universities-list --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Oa1DGWWBdUARsW0kDYUx5m10AxkiTdUhESQU7LtS/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 Universities List
Ask Claude: "Using Universities List, show me...". 1 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Universities List can move forward.
This is for anyone who spends hours cross-referencing school names and websites. It's for the education consultant who needs to verify a client's list of choices or the researcher looking for regional data.
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Before you connect
Questions about Universities List.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
What does the Universities List MCP do?
It connects your AI agent to a global database of higher education institutions. You can use it to find official names, countries, and website links for schools worldwide.
Can I use the Universities List MCP without an API key?
Yes, this Connector provides public access, so you can start using it immediately without setting up any complex keys.
Does the Universities List MCP cover all countries?
It covers institutions across hundreds of sovereign states, making it a great capability for international academic research.
Can the Universities List MCP find specific majors?
No, this capability is designed to find institutions. It provides the official names and website links, but it doesn't list specific majors or courses.
How does the Universities List MCP help education consultants?
It helps consultants quickly verify official website domains and school names for their clients, ensuring that students are looking at the correct official pages.
Can I use the Universities List MCP in Claude or Cursor?
Yes, you can connect it to any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf through the Vinkius platform.
Can I search for universities in Brazil?
Yes! Use the search_universities capability and set the country parameter to 'Brazil'. It will return a list of registered institutions in the country.
How do I find the official website of a university?
The search results from the search_universities capability include a web_pages field containing the official URLs for each institutional record found.
Is it possible to search for universities in a specific state?
The underlying database primarily filters by country. You can include state or city names in the name search parameter to narrow down results for specific regions.
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