Research MCP (deprecated)

DEPRECATED — use research-mcp-hq/research-mcp.

CommunityOnlineAPI key requiredGlobalFreeRead-only

What it can do

  • Research Brief: Depth-gated cited research brief (quick/standard/deep). Live path returns query-tied excerpt packs when the charge gate passes; deep is sample in current phase.
  • Compare Options: Side-by-side options with cited tradeoffs. Currently bills on golden matches only (no live compare path yet).
  • Source Lookup: Fetch/verify a specific source URL or claim (can live-GET).

What data it sees

Do you need an account

An API key from the service settings is required

DEPRECATED — use research-mcp-hq/research-mcp. Cited research MCP (AI infra/MCP/security): brief, compare, lookup. Fail=$0.

How to connect

How to connect Research MCP (deprecated) to Claude

The server address to paste into Claude settings:

https://research-mcp--pintscoin.run.tools

  1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
  2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
  3. Click Add custom connector.
  4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
  5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

Authorization

After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

How to connect Research MCP (deprecated) to ChatGPT

The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

https://research-mcp--pintscoin.run.tools

  1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
  2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
  3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
  4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
  5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
  6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

Authorization

On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

How to connect Research MCP (deprecated) to Cursor

The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

https://research-mcp--pintscoin.run.tools

Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

Manually:

  1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
  2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
  3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

Authorization

If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

Server tool list (3)

Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

research_briefDepth-gated cited research brief (quick/standard/deep). Live path returns query-tied excerpt packs when the charge gate passes; deep is sample in current phase.
compare_optionsSide-by-side options with cited tradeoffs. Currently bills on golden matches only (no live compare path yet).
source_lookupFetch/verify a specific source URL or claim (can live-GET).