How do I get the PDF of a specific research article?

Use the `get_article_pdf` tool with the CORE Article ID. The agent will return the direct download URL for the open access PDF version of the paper.

Can I search for specific journals or repositories?

Yes! You can use `search_journals` or `search_repositories` for general text queries, or use `get_journal` (with an ISSN) and `get_repository` (with a Repository ID) for direct lookups.

What does the OAI resolution tool do?

The `resolve_oai` tool takes an OAI identifier (like oai:oro.open.ac.uk:75049) and resolves it to the CORE metadata page or the original repository link, helping you find the source of the research.

CORE (Open Access Research) MCP Connector for Claude

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Access millions of open access research papers, journals, and repositories directly from your AI agent using the CORE API.

10 tools Official Updated Oct 1, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

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Connect to CORE, the world's largest aggregator of open access research papers. This MCP server allows your AI agent to search, retrieve, and analyze millions of scholarly articles, journals, and institutional repositories through natural conversation.

What you can do

Global Search — Search across all CORE resources including articles, journals, and repositories using a single text query.
Article Retrieval — Fetch full metadata, version history, and direct PDF download links for specific research papers using CORE IDs.
Journal & Repository Discovery — Search and inspect specific journals by ISSN or explore institutional repositories to find authoritative sources.
OAI Resolution — Resolve Open Archives Initiative (OAI) identifiers to access original metadata and repository pages.
Deep Metadata Inspection — Analyze article history and updates to ensure you are working with the latest scientific information.

How it works

Subscribe to this server
Enter your CORE API Key
Start researching directly from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

Researchers & Academics — quickly find relevant papers and download PDFs without leaving your writing or coding environment.
Students — gather citations, explore related research history, and find open access versions of paywalled content.
Data Scientists — access a massive corpus of open access metadata for literature reviews and scientific data analysis.

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Connect to Claude

Subscribe on Vinkius, then add this connector to Claude.ai or Claude Code.

① Claude.ai (web app)

Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
Paste the MCP endpoint URL below

https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7PeKa9CanElMqqQ2XoE84ZpBG1HOnxRxZSO8lIZu/mcp

② Claude Code (terminal)

claude mcp add --transport http core-open-access-research https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7PeKa9CanElMqqQ2XoE84ZpBG1HOnxRxZSO8lIZu/mcp

③ Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "core-open-access-research": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7PeKa9CanElMqqQ2XoE84ZpBG1HOnxRxZSO8lIZu/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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