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Literature access inside your AI tools

Connect ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, and other AI 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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Here's the breakdown of your access options:
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 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 an app in ChatGPT, then sign in with your account.
  1. 1Open the Article Galaxy app in ChatGPT and select Add or Install. If your organization manages ChatGPT, an administrator may need to approve it first.
  2. 2Sign in with your Article Galaxy credentials when prompted.
  3. 3Mention @ArticleGalaxy in a prompt, or ask a question about a paper and ChatGPT will use it.
Open Article Galaxy in ChatGPT

Example prompt

@ArticleGalaxy check whether I can access DOI 10.1038/s41586-020-2012-7
Microsoft CopilotTurn on the Article Galaxy connector inside Copilot, or add it from the Microsoft marketplace.
  1. 1First check inside Copilot: open the apps or plugins panel (in Microsoft 365 Copilot, select the plugin icon in the message box, or Apps in the left rail) and search for Article Galaxy. Many organizations have already deployed it, so it may be there waiting to be switched on.
  2. 2If it is not listed, open the Microsoft marketplace listing below and select Get it now. On a company account your Microsoft 365 administrator may need to approve it in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
  3. 3Sign in with your Article Galaxy credentials when prompted.
Open the Microsoft marketplace listing

Example prompt

Find recent papers on mRNA vaccine stability and show which ones I can access.
Claude.aiAdd the Article Galaxy server as a custom connector.
  1. 1Open Settings, then Connectors, and select Add custom connector.
  2. 2Name it Article Galaxy and paste https://mcp.articlegalaxy.com/ag/mcp as the URL, then select Add.
  3. 3Select Connect and complete the Article Galaxy sign-in in the browser window.
  4. 4In a new chat, open the tools menu in the message box and make sure Article Galaxy is on. On Team and Enterprise plans an Owner adds the connector in Organization settings first, and members then select Connect.

Example prompt

Find recent papers on CRISPR gene editing and show which articles I can access.
Claude DesktopSame as Claude.ai: add a custom connector with the server URL. No configuration file or extra software needed.
  1. 1Open Settings, then Connectors, and select Add custom connector.
  2. 2Name it Article Galaxy and paste https://mcp.articlegalaxy.com/ag/mcp as the URL, then select Add.
  3. 3Select Connect and complete the Article Galaxy sign-in in the browser window.
  4. 4In a new chat, open the tools menu in the message box and make sure Article Galaxy is on.

Example prompt

Do we already have access to this paper? If not, what would it cost to order it?
Claude CodeConnect Article Galaxy with one command, then sign in on first use.
  1. 1Run the command below in your terminal.
  2. 2Start Claude Code and run /mcp, then select article-galaxy and complete the Article Galaxy sign-in when your browser opens.
claude mcp add --transport http article-galaxy https://mcp.articlegalaxy.com/ag/mcp
CodexInstall the Article Galaxy plugin, or add the MCP server with two commands.
  1. 1Easiest path: ChatGPT plugins also work inside Codex, so install the Article Galaxy plugin from the link below and sign in when prompted.
  2. 2Prefer the MCP server? Run the two commands below in your terminal and complete the Article Galaxy sign-in when your browser opens.
Open the Article Galaxy plugin
codex mcp add article_galaxy --url https://mcp.articlegalaxy.com/ag/mcp
codex mcp login article_galaxy
Other MCP clientsUse the authenticated remote server with any client that supports streamable HTTP and OAuth.
  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.

How do I upgrade my MCP plan?

Reach out to our Customer Support team (customersupport@researchsolutions.com) for help.

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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