feat(bio-research): add BGPT MCP as literature search option#113
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Add BGPT (https://bgpt.pro/mcp) as a literature search server in the bio-research plugin. BGPT complements PubMed and bioRxiv by providing structured experimental data extracted from full-text papers, including methods, results, sample sizes, quality scores, and conclusions across 25+ fields per result — especially useful for systematic reviews and evidence synthesis. BGPT currently uses SSE transport, added with "type": "sse" in .mcp.json. Free tier offers 50 searches per network with no API key required. Closes anthropics#81
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Pull request overview
Adds BGPT as an additional MCP-backed literature source for the bio-research plugin, complementing existing PubMed and bioRxiv connectors by enabling structured experimental-data retrieval from full-text papers.
Changes:
- Added a
bgptMCP server entry using SSE transport in.mcp.json - Documented BGPT in the plugin’s connector documentation and server list (README)
- Updated the
/startonboarding checklist to include BGPT as a literature option
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
bio-research/.mcp.json |
Adds bgpt MCP server configuration using "type": "sse" and the BGPT SSE URL. |
bio-research/CONNECTORS.md |
Updates Literature connector row to include BGPT and documents the SSE transport note. |
bio-research/README.md |
Updates the stated server count (10 → 11) and adds BGPT to the MCP Servers table. |
bio-research/commands/start.md |
Adds BGPT to the literature/data-sources checklist shown during /start. |
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Summary
Adds BGPT as a third literature search MCP server in the bio-research plugin, alongside PubMed and bioRxiv.
Why BGPT
BGPT extracts structured experimental data from full-text papers (methods, results, sample sizes, quality scores, 25+ fields) — particularly valuable for systematic reviews and evidence synthesis. PubMed and bioRxiv return standard metadata (titles, abstracts, authors) but not structured experimental data.
Changes
bio-research/.mcp.jsonbgptentry with SSE transport (https://bgpt.pro/mcp/sse)bio-research/CONNECTORS.mdbio-research/README.mdbio-research/commands/start.mdValidation
Passes
validate-plugin.sh— all checks green, no warnings.Fixes #81