Scopus Search API
Scopus Search API for searching Scopus-indexed scholarly abstracts and retrieving abstract metadata using Elsevier developer services.
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What you can do with Scopus Search API via MCP
Every endpoint below becomes a governed tool your AI agent (Claude, ChatGPT, or a customer-facing VX agent) can call — with scoped permissions, sandbox testing, and audit logs.
| Method | Path | Operation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| GET | /search/scopus |
get_search_scopus | Search Scopus abstracts Method: GET Path: /search/scopus IMPORTANT: This function has 1 REQUIRED parameter(s) and 3 OPTIONAL parameter(s) REQUIRED parameters MUST be provided OPTIONAL parameters can be omitted if not needed Parameters: Query Parameters: REQUIRED: - query: Scopus search query OPTIONAL: - start: Starting result index - count: Results per page - view: Response view |
| GET | /abstract/scopus_id/{scopus_id} |
get_abstract_scopus_id_scopus_id | Get a Scopus abstract by identifier Method: GET Path: /abstract/scopus_id/{scopus_id} IMPORTANT: This function has 1 REQUIRED parameter(s) and 0 OPTIONAL parameter(s) REQUIRED parameters MUST be provided OPTIONAL parameters can be omitted if not needed Parameters: Path Parameters: REQUIRED: - scopus_id: Scopus identifier |
| GET | /search/author |
get_search_author | Search Scopus authors Method: GET Path: /search/author IMPORTANT: This function has 1 REQUIRED parameter(s) and 2 OPTIONAL parameter(s) REQUIRED parameters MUST be provided OPTIONAL parameters can be omitted if not needed Parameters: Query Parameters: REQUIRED: - query: Author query OPTIONAL: - start: Starting result index - count: Results per page |
Usage guide
Create an Elsevier Developer Portal application and obtain an API key. Send the key in the `X-ELS-APIKey` header, include an appropriate `Accept` header, and follow the access, quota, and institutional entitlement rules documented by Elsevier. Do not expose the key in client-side code. Official documentation: https://dev.elsevier.com/documentation/ScopusSearchAPI.wadl
How to use this spec
- Create a free VX Agents account (sandbox tools included).
- Open the marketplace and connect “Scopus Search API” to an agent.
- Expose it as an MCP server for Claude/ChatGPT, or chat with it directly.