research-workflow-assistant
research-workflow-assistant is an MCP server by Intersect-Collaborations-LLC. Open-source AI research assistant for VS Code + GitHub Copilot. Connects to PubMed, OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, Europe PMC, CrossRef, and Zotero via MCP servers. Custom agents guide systematic reviews, academic writing, data analysis, and project management — all ICMJE-compliant with full audit trai. It has 27 GitHub stars and ranks #1190 of 2217 in Developer Tools by stars.
- Category
- Developer Tools
- Author
- Intersect-Collaborations-LLC
- GitHub stars
- 27
- This week
- Tracking since 18 Oct 2026
- Language
- HTML
- License
- MIT (open source)
- Last update
- 2026-09-23 (31 days ago)
- Links
- Source
How to install research-workflow-assistant
Install steps differ per project, so follow the README in the research-workflow-assistant repository. Most MCP servers start with a single command (npx -y <package>, uvx <package> or a Docker image) that you add to your client's config. The install guide shows where that goes in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code.
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What is research-workflow-assistant?
research-workflow-assistant is an MCP server by Intersect-Collaborations-LLC in the Developer Tools category. Open-source AI research assistant for VS Code + GitHub Copilot. Connects to PubMed, OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, Europe PMC, CrossRef, and Zotero via MCP servers. Custom agents guide systematic reviews, academic writing, data analysis, and... It has 27 GitHub stars and ranks #1190 of 2217 in Developer Tools by stars.
Is research-workflow-assistant free and open source?
Yes. research-workflow-assistant is published under the MIT license, so you can run, modify and self-host it at no cost. If it connects to a paid service, that service's own pricing and API terms still apply. Check the repository for the exact license text before using it commercially.
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