290M+ Academic Papers
Inside Your AI Assistant
Give Claude, Cursor, VS Code, and any MCP-compatible tool direct access to the world's largest open paper database. Search, cite, and generate literature reviews without switching apps.
Works With Your Favorite AI Tools
Any tool that supports the Model Context Protocol can connect to NobleBlocks. Install once, use everywhere.
Claude Desktop
Full support
Claude Web
Coming soon
Cursor
Full support
VS Code Copilot
Full support
Windsurf
Full support
Cline
Full support
ChatGPT
Via bridge
5 Powerful Research Tools
Each tool is purpose-built for academic research. Your AI assistant uses them automatically based on your questions.
search_papersSearch across 290M+ papers from PubMed, OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, arXiv, EuropePMC, and Scopus.
"Find recent papers on CRISPR gene therapy for sickle cell disease"
get_paperGet full details for any paper — title, authors, abstract, citation count, and PDF link. Works with DOI, PMID, or arXiv ID.
"Get the paper 10.1038/s41586-023-06004-3"
find_similarFind papers related by meaning, not just matching words. Discovers work you might miss with keyword search alone.
"Find papers similar to: transformer architectures for protein folding"
get_citation_graphSee what a paper cites and who cites it. Trace the full research lineage to understand how ideas connect.
"Show the citation graph for this Nature paper"
create_literature_reviewAsk a research question and get a written summary of what the science says — with references to real published papers.
"Create a literature review on mindfulness and anxiety in students"
Set Up in Minutes
Pick your AI tool below and follow the steps. Claude Web users don't need to install anything — just enable it.
First time? Install Python (one-time setup)
You need Python 3.10+ on your computer. Mac: brew install python or download from python.org. Windows: download from python.org — check "Add to PATH" during install.
Download Claude Desktop from claude.ai/download (free)
Open Claude Desktop → click the gear icon (bottom-left) → Developer → Edit Config
Paste the config below into the file and save
Restart Claude Desktop — ask: "Search for papers on CRISPR gene therapy"
Configuration to paste (for Claude Desktop — Settings → Developer → Edit Config):
{
"mcpServers": {
"nobleblocks": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["nobleblocks-mcp"]
}
}
}NobleBlocks account required
Sign in with your NobleBlocks account to get 100 queries/day. No API key needed — just sign in, install, and start asking research questions.
What You Can Do
Research from Your Editor
Writing a paper in Cursor or VS Code? Ask your AI to find relevant papers and add references — without switching apps.
Claude as Research Assistant
Ask Claude "What are the latest advances in mRNA vaccine stability?" and get answers backed by real published papers.
Automated Literature Reviews
Ask a research question and get a full summary of what the science says — with references to 15-50 real papers.
Citation Graph Exploration
Give your AI a paper and see what it cited and who cited it — trace the full research lineage.
Find Related Papers
Go beyond keywords. Find papers related by meaning, not just matching words — across 290M+ papers.
Multi-Database Coverage
PubMed, OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, arXiv, EuropePMC, Crossref, and more — all searched at once.
Sign Up to Get Started
Create a NobleBlocks account to unlock MCP access. Set up takes minutes.
Starter
100 queries/day — included with your account
- 100 queries per day
- All 5 research tools included
- Search across 15+ databases simultaneously
- Literature review generation
- NobleBlocks account required
Need more? Higher-volume plans coming soon.
Ready to Start? Sign Up and Install
Create your account, install the MCP server, and give your AI assistant access to 290M+ academic papers. You'll be running queries in minutes.
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