Plos is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server by pipeworx-io in the Search category. PLOS journals — Solr-backed full-text search across all PLOS OA content

How do I connect Plos to Claude, Cursor, or another MCP client?

Plos is a remote MCP server — add its endpoint (https://gateway.pipeworx.io/plos/mcp) to your client's MCP configuration (for example with "claude mcp add", or under "mcpServers" in Cursor's mcp.json) and restart the client.

Yes — the source code is public at github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-plos.

Can AI agents pay to use Plos?

Not yet through Loomal — Plos is listed as a free directory entry. If its maintainer verifies ownership, they can set per-call USDC pricing that agents pay over x402, with settlement on Base.

Plos

MCP server by github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-plos

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About Plos

Plos is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server published by pipeworx-io in the official MCP registry, listed under Search on Loomal. PLOS journals — Solr-backed full-text search across all PLOS OA content

Plos runs as a hosted remote over streamable-http — MCP clients connect directly to its endpoint, with nothing to install locally.

Development happens in the open at github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-plos.

Use Plos with your agent

Claude Code · one command

claude mcp add --transport http plos https://gateway.pipeworx.io/plos/mcp

Claude Desktop, Cursor & other MCP clients · config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "plos": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/plos/mcp"
    }
  }
}

streamable-httphttps://gateway.pipeworx.io/plos/mcp

Frequently asked questions

What is Plos?: Plos is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server by pipeworx-io in the Search category. PLOS journals — Solr-backed full-text search across all PLOS OA content
How do I connect Plos to Claude, Cursor, or another MCP client?: Plos is a remote MCP server — add its endpoint (https://gateway.pipeworx.io/plos/mcp) to your client's MCP configuration (for example with "claude mcp add", or under "mcpServers" in Cursor's mcp.json) and restart the client.
Is Plos open source?: Yes — the source code is public at github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-plos.
Can AI agents pay to use Plos?: Not yet through Loomal — Plos is listed as a free directory entry. If its maintainer verifies ownership, they can set per-call USDC pricing that agents pay over x402, with settlement on Base.

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