Summary
Undermind is an AI literature research agent that searches the scientific record in multiple passes, reads full-text PDFs and figures, and writes cited reports in a persistent workspace. It runs as a web app and as an MCP server other agents connect to.
- Best for
- Individual researchers, R&D teams and institutional scientists doing exploratory literature discovery or a novelty check who want citation-trail-following search beyond keyword matching.
- Not for
- Buyers who need a documented, reproducible search strategy for a formal systematic review or regulatory submission (see Elicit's Systematic Review workflow), point-of-care speed, or programmatic/API access. Undermind offers none of the three.
- From
- Freethen $20 monthly · $16 billed annually
- Free tier
- YesFree is $0 and permanent, not a trial: 'Strong AI models for chat, deep searches, reports', shared workspaces, agent connections and 'Standard rate limits on chats and searches'. It searches abstracts and metadata only — full texts and 10x higher usage limits require Pro.
What it does
- Done-for-you service
- PartlySelf-serve software on Free/Pro/Team; at Enterprise their team builds and upgrades a custom research platform for you.
Fast deployment: Within weeks, our team delivers custom builds tailored to your unique needs and data sources
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How much it does unattended
- Runs autonomously
- YesA deep search plans its own passes and decides itself when to stop.
Plans its own searches, follows citations and key authors, and stops only when new searches stop finding relevant papers.
undermind.ai/mcp - Multi-agent
- PartlyUndermind is the research layer another agent orchestrates over MCP; it does not advertise several Undermind agents coordinating on one task.
MCP integration: Undermind plugs in as a literature research layer for the agentic systems your teams are building
undermind.ai/enterprise - Agent permissions
- PartlyScope is agreed up front through follow-up questions rather than by approving individual actions; no per-action permission model is published.
Undermind asks follow-up questions to understand exactly what you need.
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Which models it runs on
- Claude
- YesPublished Claude connector, one-click setup, plus documented Claude Code CLI install.
Open Undermind in Claude’s connector directory. If the button does not open it, paste https://claude.ai/directory/connectors/undermind into your…
undermind.ai/mcp - GPT
- PartlyNamed as the reasoning engine only in the January 2024 whitepaper, which the homepage itself labels the v1 engine; no current page names any model provider.
It uses a language model (GPT-4) as a reasoning engine at key steps in a structured exploration process.
undermind.ai/whitepaper.pdf - Model choice
- NoThe vendor picks the models, and the tier decides which ones you get.
The latest, most powerful AI models
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Not established: Open models
Where you use it
- In your editor
- YesDocumented MCP setup for Cursor and VS Code, including a one-click install.
This adds Undermind to VS Code as an MCP server.
undermind.ai/mcp - On the command line
- PartlyNo first-party CLI; reachable from terminal agents like Codex CLI, Claude Code and Copilot CLI over MCP.
One setup covers the Codex CLI, the IDE extension, and the ChatGPT desktop app’s Codex mode.
undermind.ai/mcp - In a browser
- YesPrimary surface is the hosted web app at app.undermind.ai.
Easily deploy Undermind's AI-based literature research capabilities to your teams, available right in the web browser.
undermind.ai/enterprise
Not established: In your pipeline
Whose machine it runs on
- Self-hosted
- NoDelivery is Undermind's own cloud; the three enterprise options are hosted web app, hosted API and a custom platform they run.
Secure Cloud Encryption in transit and at rest, with strict access controls. Trusted by dozens of leading research companies and verified by…
undermind.ai/enterprise - Open source
- NoClosed source: the Terms forbid derivative works and reverse engineering, and no repository, licence or source distribution is published anywhere on the site.
you shall not modify, make derivative works of, disassemble, reverse compile or reverse engineer any part of the Site
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What it costs to run
- How it meters
- YesPer-seat subscription: a flat monthly price per user, with Team billed per person; no credit or token meter is published.
per person per month, billed annually
undermind.ai - Free tier
- YesA $0 Free plan with self-serve sign-up, no sales call.
Free For exploratory research $0
undermind.ai - API access
- PartlyA programmatic API is offered as part of the enterprise offering, not on the published self-serve plans.
Programmatic queries via API
undermind.ai/enterprise - MCP server
- YesHosted MCP server at mcp.undermind.ai/mcp, included from the Free plan.
Yes. Undermind provides an MCP server, so you can connect the AI assistants and coding agents you already use.
undermind.ai - Bring your own key
- NoNo tier offers your own model keys, your own inference or your own cloud; the top tier's published differentiators are compute, org login, onboarding, admin, terms, pricing and support.
Increased compute Sitewide organizational login Onboarding seminars Admin dashboard Custom terms/SLA/security review Custom pricing Dedicated support
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Buying it for a team
- A company can buy it
- YesTeam plan is bought for a whole group with one bill; Enterprise is contracted.
Centralized billing
undermind.ai - Seat model
- YesTeam is priced per person with a 3-seat floor and a 200-seat ceiling in the seat selector; above that it is Enterprise.
3 seats at $75
undermind.ai - Pooled budget
- NoThere is no shared balance to pool: entitlement is a per-user rate limit on searches and requests, not a team allowance.
Rate limits may apply to the use of our services, restricting the number of searches or requests per user within a given timeframe to ensure fair…
undermind.ai/terms - Admin controls
- PartlyAn admin dashboard and sitewide organizational login exist at Enterprise; no published control over what the agent itself may do.undermind.ai
- Audit log
- PartlyAdmins receive usage reports on member accounts, but no audit log of administrative action appears in the Enterprise feature list or the security overview.
may receive reports regarding use of the Site by those Accounts, and may use any other administrative controls the applicable plan provides.
undermind.ai/terms - Single sign-on
- PartlyEnterprise-only: sitewide organizational login through your existing IdP; the protocol (SAML or OIDC) is not named.
SSO with your existing enterprise IdP
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What happens to your code
- Opt out of training
- PartlyEnterprise agreements guarantee no training by Undermind or its model providers; the individual policy still allows using your content to improve their AI features.
No AI Training on Your Data. Your company's data is never used to train AI models.
undermind.ai/security-one-pager.pdf - Data residency
- YesUnited States storage, with SCCs for EEA/UK/Swiss transfers; no choice of region is offered.
We process and store personal data in the United States.
undermind.ai/privacy - Getting out
- PartlyPortable copy and deletion on request, and full organizational data removal at Enterprise; paid periods are non-refundable once begun.
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or receive a portable copy of your personal data
undermind.ai/privacy - Certifications
- PartlyNo SOC 2, ISO 27001 or GDPR certification is claimed; the published assurance is third-party penetration testing with a letter of attestation under NDA.
Documentation: Letter of Attestation / pentest report available under NDA.
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