Frontier: evidence-scored science breakthroughs

by frontierresearch.co · co.frontierresearch/frontier

New papers from Nature, Science, Cell, NEJM and other top journals, scored on evidence and novelty.

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Science and health
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Remote (HTTP)
Tools
5 reported
Status
Online

Connect it to your AI

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http frontier https://frontierresearch.co/api/mcp

Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other apps

Add it as a custom connector with this URL (Streamable HTTP):

https://frontierresearch.co/api/mcp

Cursor, VS Code and other apps (mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "frontier": {
      "url": "https://frontierresearch.co/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tools it offers

5 tools, as the server itself reported during our check on Oct 31, 2026.

  • search_breakthroughsSearch Frontier's evidence-scored index of new research from the top scientific journals. Matches the query against titles, plain-language summaries, authors and topics, optionally within one field, and returns the match
  • latest_breakthroughsWhat Frontier added most recently: the entries listed in the last N days (the index adds a few new papers from the top journals every day), newest first, optionally within one field.
  • get_breakthroughEverything Frontier holds on one entry: the plain-language summary, why it matters and what to watch, authors and institutions, the full Frontier Score breakdown (each pillar and what drives it, recency and confidence) a
  • list_fieldsThe research fields Frontier covers, with how many entries each holds and its median Frontier Score.
  • explain_frontier_scoreThe Frontier Score method: its three pillars and what each measures, recency, the integrity rule, tiers and confidence.

Questions

What is the Frontier: evidence-scored science breakthroughs MCP server?

New papers from Nature, Science, Cell, NEJM and other top journals, scored on evidence and novelty. It is made by frontierresearch.co and listed in the official MCP Registry as co.frontierresearch/frontier. MCP (Model Context Protocol) is the open standard that lets AI apps like Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor use outside tools.

How do I add Frontier: evidence-scored science breakthroughs to Claude?

In the Claude app or claude.ai, open Settings, then Connectors, choose "Add custom connector" and paste https://frontierresearch.co/api/mcp. In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add --transport http frontier https://frontierresearch.co/api/mcp

How do I add Frontier: evidence-scored science breakthroughs to ChatGPT?

ChatGPT can use remote MCP servers as connectors. In ChatGPT settings, under Apps and Connectors, turn on developer mode if asked, create a new connector and paste https://frontierresearch.co/api/mcp.

How do I add Frontier: evidence-scored science breakthroughs to Cursor?

Open Cursor settings, go to MCP, choose "Add new MCP server" (or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json) and add: { "mcpServers": { "frontier": { "url": "https://frontierresearch.co/api/mcp" } } }

Does Frontier: evidence-scored science breakthroughs work right now?

Yes. It responded when we last checked on 31 Oct 2026. We check remote MCP servers every day.

What can Frontier: evidence-scored science breakthroughs do?

It gives your AI 5 tools, including search_breakthroughs, latest_breakthroughs, get_breakthrough, list_fields, explain_frontier_score. The full list is on this page.

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