Consensus

Consensus is an academic search engine that uses AI to find and summarise peer-reviewed research, so students, clinicians and scientists can see what the literature says on a question. It offers study snapshots, deep literature reviews, and API/MCP access for connecting research search to other AI tools.

Key features

• Search over peer-reviewed literature
• AI summaries with paper citations
• Deep literature reviews
• Study Snapshots
• API and MCP access

Pricing

Consensus has a free plan and paid plans start at $12/month (billed annually). Prices checked on the official pricing page in October 2026 and may change.

Who it's for

Consensus is used by startups, SMBs and enterprises.