consensus — Codex plugin: what it does, how to install
An MCP plugin for finding and synthesizing academic papers. Use it for literature reviews, bibliographies, research gaps, and cited drafts.
Open on GitHubWhat consensus does
consensus brings academic paper search into the conversation and turns source material into structured research outputs. It can prepare literature reviews, Boolean query plans, bibliographies, and drafts with citations. It also helps map open gaps in a research area.
The plugin draws on papers from PubMed, Semantic Scholar, and ArXiv. Its prepared workflows cover systematic reviews, reading lists for courses, grant novelty checks, and clinical evidence synthesis. It connects to Codex and ChatGPT as an MCP tool, so an MCP connection is required before it can run.
What it helps with
- search academic papers on a topic
- assemble a literature review
- build a sourced bibliography
- map gaps in existing research
- draft content with citations
Example prompts for the agent
- Review the literature on this topic and cite relevant PubMed papers.
- Create a Boolean search plan for research on the effects of sleep.
- Find gaps in the current research and build a bibliography.
Questions about consensus
How do I install consensus in Codex?
Connect consensus to Codex as an MCP tool using the MCP connection flow available in your setup.
What does consensus do?
It searches academic papers, synthesizes findings, and produces structured outputs such as reviews, bibliographies, search plans, and cited drafts.
Which sources does consensus use?
The plugin uses papers from PubMed, Semantic Scholar, and ArXiv. Its description focuses on peer-reviewed academic research.
