ChatGPT

Step 1: Configure

In ChatGPT, go to Settings > Connected Apps > Add App and enter the following MCP server URL:

https://mcp.articlegalaxy.com/ag/mcp

Requires a paid ChatGPT plan (Plus, Pro, or Team).

Step 2: Authenticate

After adding the app, ChatGPT will prompt you to sign in with your Article Galaxy credentials.

Step 3: Use It

Type @ArticleGalaxy in your prompt to activate the connector. For best performance, reconnect before each session by clicking the ··· menu next to Article Galaxy and selecting Reconnect.

Example: @ArticleGalaxy check if I have access to DOI 10.1038/s41586-020-2012-7

Troubleshooting

If Article Galaxy is not responding, ChatGPT may have silently disconnected the tool between sessions. Click the ··· menu next to Article Galaxy and select Reconnect to restore the connection.

Claude.ai

Step 1: Configure

1. In Claude.ai, click the Search and tools icon (magnifying glass) in the chat input area, then select Add MCP Server — or go to Settings > Integrations.
2. Add the following URL: https://mcp.articlegalaxy.com/ag/mcp

Step 2: Authenticate

Claude will redirect you to sign in with your Article Galaxy credentials via OAuth.

Step 3: Use It

Article Galaxy tools are automatically available in your conversations once connected. Just ask Claude to search for articles, check access rights, or place orders.

Example: Search for recent papers on CRISPR gene editing and check what access I have

Claude Desktop

Step 1: Configure

1. Open your Claude Desktop configuration file:
   • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
   • Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
2. Add the following to the mcpServers section:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "article-galaxy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.articlegalaxy.com/ag/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Step 2: Authenticate

Restart Claude Desktop. On first use, a browser window will open for you to sign in with your Article Galaxy credentials.

Step 3: Use It

Article Galaxy tools will appear in your Claude Desktop conversations automatically.

Claude Code

Step 1: Configure

Run the following command in your terminal:

claude mcp add article-galaxy -- npx -y mcp-remote https://mcp.articlegalaxy.com/ag/mcp

Step 2: Authenticate

On first use, a browser window will open for you to sign in with your Article Galaxy credentials.

Step 3: Use It

Article Galaxy tools are now available in your Claude Code sessions.

Other MCP-Compatible Clients

Step 1: Configure

Any MCP-compatible client can connect to Article Galaxy using the server URL below:

https://mcp.articlegalaxy.com/ag/mcp

Step 2: Authenticate

Authentication is handled via OAuth. When you connect, you will be prompted to sign in with your Article Galaxy credentials.