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bioRxiv and medRxiv preprint servers for biology and health sciences. Search preprints by keyword or date range, retrieve full metadata, and check for published peer-reviewed versions.

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SKILL.md

Domain knowledge for bioRxiv — workflow patterns, data models, and gotchas for your AI agent.

bioRxiv

bioRxiv and medRxiv are preprint servers for biology and health sciences. No auth.

Data Model

  • Search: By server (biorxiv or medrxiv) and date range. Returns collection with doi.
  • Preprint: Fetch by doi for full metadata.
  • Published: Get published version link by doi if journal version exists.
  • Date format: start_date, end_date as YYYY-MM-DD.

Gotchas

  • No auth: Public API.
  • Rate limit: Conservative 1 req/sec. Reduce date ranges and cache for repeated queries.
  • server: Must be "biorxiv" or "medrxiv".

Tools in this Server (3)

Biorxiv Get Preprint

Retrieve detailed metadata for a specific preprint from bioRxiv or medRxiv. Returns detailed information including title, authors, abstract, DOI, pub...

Biorxiv Get Published Version

Retrieve published article information for a bioRxiv or medRxiv preprint. Returns information about whether and where the preprint has been published...

Biorxiv Search Preprints

Search bioRxiv or medRxiv preprints by date range. bioRxiv and medRxiv are preprint servers for biology and medicine respectively. This tool allows y...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the bioRxiv MCP server?

bioRxiv and medRxiv preprint servers for biology and health sciences. Search preprints by keyword or date range, retrieve full metadata, and check for published peer-reviewed versions. It provides 3 tools that AI agents can use through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

How do I connect bioRxiv to my AI agent?

Add the MCPBundles server URL to your MCP client configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, etc.). The URL format is: https://mcp.mcpbundles.com/bundle/biorxiv. Authentication is handled automatically.

How many tools does bioRxiv provide?

bioRxiv provides 3 tools that can be called by AI agents, along with a SKILL.md that gives your AI agent domain knowledge about when and how to use them.

What authentication does bioRxiv require?

bioRxiv uses open data APIs — no authentication required.

Setup Instructions

Connect bioRxiv to any MCP client in minutes

https://mcp.mcpbundles.com/bundle/biorxiv

What is MCP?

Model Context Protocol lets AI tools call external capabilities securely through a single URL. This bundle groups tools behind an MCP endpoint that many clients can use.

Use this bundle in 3 steps

  1. Copy the MCP URL above
  2. Open your AI tool and add a new MCP/connector
  3. Paste the URL and follow any auth prompts

Claude Desktop Users

Skip the manual setup! Use the .mcpb file format for one-click installation. Check the Claude Desktop tab for setup instructions.

Pick your tool tab for exact steps

Select ChatGPT, Cursor, Claude Code, or another tab for copy-paste config.

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bioRxiv MCP Server & Skill — 3 Tools