Research MCP

Cited research MCP for coding agents (API key, not OAuth).

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What it can do

  • Research Brief: Call when you need cited, query-tied excerpt packs on AI infra, MCP, or security. Use depth=quick ($0.25) or depth=standard ($0.60). Returns envelope tldr/body/confidence/sources/gaps/
  • Source Lookup: Call when you have one URL or claim to fetch/verify. Lite $0.25. Same cited envelope. Do not use as open-web search or multi-source synthesis.
  • Compare Options: Do not call yet — no live path (golden-only). Use research_brief instead.

What data it sees

Do you need an account

An API key from the service settings is required

Cited research MCP for coding agents (API key, not OAuth). v0 niche: MCP + agent infra (hosts, auth, tool-safety). Live path: search→fetch→quote gate — query-tied excerpt packs; refuse uncited → $0 (meta.billable, quotes_verified, quote_gate, gaps). Packs $10/$25/$50; lite $0.25 / standard $0.60 / deep $1.50. Balance: GET /billing/credits. Call research_brief (quick/standard) or source_lookup; do not call compare_options or depth=deep. Quote extraction can include page chrome — treat as excerpts, not polished synthesis. Homepage: https://researchmcp.dev

How to connect

How to connect Research MCP to Claude

The server address to paste into Claude settings:

https://research-mcp--research-mcp-hq.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 to ChatGPT

The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

https://research-mcp--research-mcp-hq.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 to Cursor

The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

https://research-mcp--research-mcp-hq.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_briefCall when you need cited, query-tied excerpt packs on AI infra, MCP, or security. Use depth=quick ($0.25) or depth=standard ($0.60). Returns envelope tldr/body/confidence/sources/gaps/as_of. Do not call with depth=deep (sample only, not live-billed). If quotes fail verification on source_url, the run is refused and not billed.
source_lookupCall when you have one URL or claim to fetch/verify. Lite $0.25. Same cited envelope. Do not use as open-web search or multi-source synthesis.
compare_optionsDo not call yet — no live path (golden-only). Use research_brief instead.