UK Data: Research papers
Search 250M scholarly works (OpenAlex, Crossref, arXiv, PubMed) and resolve any DOI
What it does
UK Data: Research papers is an MCP server, a connector that lets an AI assistant use it as a tool. It is hosted: an assistant connects to it over the internet, nothing to install.
No capability identified yet from its description.
Facts come from the Official MCP Registry, as declared by the publisher. Capabilities are matched automatically (low confidence). None of this is a test of the tool.
At a glance
How to connect
As declared in the Official MCP Registry · hosted endpoint tested by Electra Index 5h ago (live check)Hosted endpoint
https://ukdata.reliness.co.uk/mcp/research-papersstreamable-http
In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http uk-data-research-papers https://ukdata.reliness.co.uk/mcp/research-papers
MCP settings (Claude Desktop, Cursor and other MCP clients)
{
"mcpServers": {
"uk-data-research-papers": {
"url": "https://ukdata.reliness.co.uk/mcp/research-papers"
}
}
}Live check
Electra Index connected to the hosted endpoint 5h agoONLINE UK Data: Research papers answered an MCP connection on 04 Nov 2026 and introduced itself as research-papers 1.0.0 (MCP protocol 2025-06-18).
4 tools offered to AI assistants
papers_search· Search scholarly papers (OpenAlex default, or Crossref) with authors, venue, year, DOI, citations and open-access link. (cost: 1 credit)arxiv_search· Search arXiv preprints with abstracts and PDF links. (cost: 1 credit)pubmed_search· Search PubMed biomedical literature. (cost: 1 credit)doi_lookup· Metadata for a DOI from Crossref. (cost: 1 credit)
What "online" means: the server answered an MCP connection at the time of the check. It is not a guarantee of security, quality or continuous uptime. How we test: we open an MCP session and ask for the tool list, as an AI assistant would. We never run a tool and never send a key. Checked every few days. Method
Is this your server? Monitoring Pro: a check every 30 minutes and an email within the hour when it stops answering. Launch offer: $39.99 once, for life.
Facts & evidence
Each fact shows where it was seen and when.| Fact | Value | Evidence | Source | Last confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosted endpoint | https://ukdata.reliness.co.uk/mcp/research-papers | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 6h ago |
| Local install (package) | no | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 6h ago |
| Remote access (hosted) | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 6h ago |
| Website | https://ukdata.reliness.co.uk | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 6h ago |
| Registry status | active | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 6h ago |
| Version | 1.4.0 | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 6h ago |
| MCP server | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 6h ago |
Change history
- NEW04 Nov 2026first seen in the index
Is this page accurate?
Flag it and our robot re-checks the official source. Reports never change a score.Is UK Data: Research papers still online?
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Questions about UK Data: Research papers
How do I connect UK Data: Research papers?
Use the hosted endpoint https://ukdata.reliness.co.uk/mcp/research-papers in your assistant's MCP settings. The exact settings are in "How to connect" above, as declared in the Official MCP Registry.
What tools does UK Data: Research papers offer?
When Electra Index connected on 04 Nov 2026, it listed 4 tools: papers_search, arxiv_search, pubmed_search, doi_lookup. The full list is in "Live check" above.
Is UK Data: Research papers online?
Yes. Its hosted endpoint answered an MCP connection from Electra Index 5h ago.