Provides tools for searching and retrieving high-energy physics literature, authors, institutions, and conferences from the INSPIRE-HEP database.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@mcp-inspire-hep search for Higgs boson papers from 2023"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
INSPIRE-HEP MCP — high-energy physics literature.
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.
Tool | Description |
| Literature search. |
| Single literature record by INSPIRE record id. |
| Search authors. |
| Author record by INSPIRE id. |
| Search institutions. |
| Search conferences. |
Related MCP server: hepdata-mcp
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"inspire-hep": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/inspire-hep/mcp"
}
}
}Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 673+ 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 Inspire Hep data" })The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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