Provides access to eLife's open-access repository of life sciences and biomedical research articles without requiring API keys. Part of the Pipeworx gateway ecosystem that connects to 808+ data sources. The server supports a natural language interface through ask_pipeworx, letting you query eLife content conversationally rather than calling specific tools directly. Runs over streamable HTTP, so no local process management needed. Useful when you're doing literature research in biology or medicine and want Claude to pull from peer-reviewed open-access sources. You can connect to just the eLife endpoint or use the full Pipeworx gateway for broader access.
eLife MCP — keyless open-access life-sciences & biomedical journal articles.
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 808+ live data sources.
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Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"elife": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/elife/mcp"
}
}
}
Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 808+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Elife data" })
The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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