Lune Research
Search peer-reviewed literature and get research methodology guidance inside your agent while exploring what to build or how to justify a concept.
Overview
Lune Research is a MCP server for the Idea phase that lets your agent search peer-reviewed papers and access research methodology guidance with an API token.
What is this MCP server?
- Peer-reviewed paper search from the agent thread
- Research methodology guidance alongside retrieval
- Streamable HTTP remote at mcp.luneresearch.com with Bearer API key
- npm package @retrograde-labs/lune-mcp-server v1.4.0 with stdio transport option
- OAuth or personal access token (lune_...) from luneresearch.com/dashboard/credentials
- Server version 1.4.0
- npm package @retrograde-labs/lune-mcp-server 1.4.0 (stdio)
- Remote URL: https://mcp.luneresearch.com/mcp (streamable-http, Bearer auth required)
What problem does it solve?
Your agent cites blogs and hallucinated papers when you need peer-reviewed evidence and sound methodology during early product research.
Who is it for?
Builders validating scientific, medical, or evidence-heavy ideas who want literature search inside Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex.
Skip if: Teams that only need marketing SEO or code docs without academic literature or token-based API setup.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Your agent can retrieve scholarly sources and methodology guidance so idea-phase decisions rest on citable research rather than generic search snippets.
- Peer-reviewed paper search results inside agent workflows
- Research methodology guidance aligned with retrieved literature
- Repeatable idea-phase evidence gathering with versioned server 1.4.0
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Journey fit
Literature and methods support belong in Idea when you are still discovering evidence, risks, and prior art before scope and prototype work. Research is the canonical shelf because Lune exposes paper search and methodology guidance—not shipping, infra, or growth analytics.
How it compares
Scholarly research and methods MCP, not a general web browser automation or note-taking skill.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is com.luneresearch/lune for?
Solo builders and researchers who want agents to pull peer-reviewed papers and methodology help while exploring ideas, claims, and competitive differentiation.
When should I use com.luneresearch/lune?
Use it in Idea research when you need citations and methods before Validate scope—especially for products where evidence quality affects trust and compliance narratives.
How do I add com.luneresearch/lune to my agent?
Generate a PAT at https://luneresearch.com/dashboard/credentials, set LUNE_API_KEY for stdio/npm or Bearer {api_key} on https://mcp.luneresearch.com/mcp per your MCP client.