MCP

Your literature access, inside your AI tools

Connect ChatGPT, Claude, and other MCP-compatible assistants to your Article Galaxy library, access options, and rights-aware article workflows.

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{
  "dois": [
    "10.7554/eLife.05068",
    "10.1126/science.1206412",
    "10.3389/fonc.2013.00164",
    "10.1016/j.cub.2014.01.019"
  ]
}

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Good news — you mostly don't need to buy these. Here's the breakdown:
ArticleAccessPurchase price
Nicholson et al. 2015 (eLife)Open Access + already in your PDF LibraryFree
Sheltzer et al. 2011 (Science)Already in your PDF LibraryFree (purchase would be $35)
Nicholson & Cimini 2013 (Frontiers)Open AccessFree
Nicholson et al. 2014 (Current Biology)Open Access + subscription accessFree (purchase would be $58)

What it does

Researchers can move from a citation or question to the right access path without switching between systems.

  • Discover peer-reviewed literature
  • Check subscriptions, open access, and library holdings
  • Review reuse, AI, and text-and-data-mining rights
  • See document delivery and rental options
  • Approve orders before any purchase is placed
  • Retrieve licensed full text through secure links

Setup

Connect your AI tool

An Article Galaxy account with MCP access is required. Choose your platform and follow its connection steps.

MCP server

https://mcp.articlegalaxy.com/ag/mcp
ChatGPTAdd Article Galaxy as a connected app, then authenticate with your account.
  1. 1Open Settings, choose Connected Apps, and select Add App.
  2. 2Enter https://mcp.articlegalaxy.com/ag/mcp as the MCP server URL.
  3. 3Sign in with your Article Galaxy credentials when prompted.
  4. 4Type @ArticleGalaxy in a prompt to use the connector.

Example prompt

@ArticleGalaxy check whether I can access DOI 10.1038/s41586-020-2012-7
Claude.aiConnect the MCP server from Claude’s integrations settings.
  1. 1Open Search and tools in the chat input, then choose Add MCP Server. You can also open Settings and Integrations.
  2. 2Add https://mcp.articlegalaxy.com/ag/mcp.
  3. 3Complete the Article Galaxy sign-in through OAuth.
  4. 4Ask Claude to find an article, check access, or show available acquisition options.

Example prompt

Find recent papers on CRISPR gene editing and show which articles I can access.
Claude DesktopAdd the remote Article Galaxy server to your Claude Desktop configuration.
  1. 1Open your Claude Desktop configuration file.
  2. 2Add the Article Galaxy remote MCP configuration shown below.
  3. 3Restart Claude Desktop and sign in when the browser window opens.
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "article-galaxy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.articlegalaxy.com/ag/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Claude CodeConnect Article Galaxy with one command, then authenticate on first use.
  1. 1Run the command below in your terminal.
  2. 2Complete the Article Galaxy sign-in when your browser opens.
claude mcp add article-galaxy -- npx -y mcp-remote https://mcp.articlegalaxy.com/ag/mcp
Other MCP clientsUse the authenticated remote server with any compatible client.
  1. 1Add https://mcp.articlegalaxy.com/ag/mcp as the server URL.
  2. 2Complete OAuth authentication with your Article Galaxy credentials.

FAQ

Common questions

What is Article Galaxy MCP?

It is a secure connection between an MCP-compatible AI assistant and Article Galaxy. It lets the assistant check literature availability, access options, rights, pricing, and order status using the same account permissions as the researcher.

Who can use it?

Article Galaxy customers whose accounts have MCP access enabled can connect. Each researcher authenticates individually rather than sharing credentials with an AI tool.

Can teams use the MCP?

Yes. Team members connect with their own Article Galaxy accounts, so access and activity remain associated with the appropriate user.

How does article pricing work?

The same access options and pricing available in Article Galaxy are returned through the MCP. The AI tool shows the available path and asks for confirmation before a paid order is placed.

Does Article Galaxy send a publisher’s content to train an AI model?

No. Article Galaxy does not train a model through the MCP or grant bulk access to publisher content. Additional AI or TDM rights are required when a researcher wants to use licensed content for those purposes.

Bring Article Galaxy into the conversation

Talk with our team about enabling MCP access for your organization and connecting your existing Article Galaxy library.

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