Figshare MCP Server for Claude DesktopGive Claude Desktop instant access to 20 tools to Complete File Upload, Create Collection, Create Private Article, and more

Name: Figshare
Price: 29 USD
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Author: Vinkius

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Claude Desktop is Anthropic's native application for interacting with Claude AI models on macOS and Windows. It was the first consumer application to ship with built-in MCP support, making it the reference implementation for the Model Context Protocol standard.

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Classic Setup·json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "figshare": {
      // Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Figshare MCP Server

Connect your Figshare account to any AI agent to streamline your research data management and publication workflows through natural conversation.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Figshare to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 20 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

What you can do

Article Management — List public articles, fetch specific article details, and create, update, or delete private articles in your account.
File Handling — List files associated with articles, initiate multi-part S3 uploads, and track file details for your research datasets.
Collections & Projects — Create and list public collections and projects to organize your scholarly output effectively.
Metadata Control — Update titles, descriptions, and other metadata for your articles to ensure they are discoverable and well-documented.

The Figshare MCP Server exposes 20 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 20 Figshare tools available for Claude Desktop

When Claude Desktop connects to Figshare through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning open-science, research-data, academic-publishing, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

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Complete file upload on Figshare

Complete a file upload

create

Create collection on Figshare

Create a new collection

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Create private article on Figshare

Create a new private article

create

Create project on Figshare

Create a new project

delete

Delete article on Figshare

Delete an article

get

Get article on Figshare

Get details of a specific article

get

Get article downloads on Figshare

Get total downloads for an article

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Get article views on Figshare

Get total views for an article

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Get custom fields on Figshare

Get custom metadata fields for the institution

get

Get file details on Figshare

Get file details

get

Get hrfeed upload on Figshare

Get HR feed upload details

initiate

Initiate file upload on Figshare

Initiate a file upload for an article

list

List article files on Figshare

List files for an article

list

List public articles on Figshare

List public articles

list

List public collections on Figshare

List public collections

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List public projects on Figshare

List public projects

Search articles on Figshare

Advanced search for articles

Search collections on Figshare

Advanced search for collections

Search projects on Figshare

Advanced search for projects

update

Update article on Figshare

Update an existing article

Connect Figshare to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Figshare into Claude Desktop. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json

Add the MCP Server

Paste the configuration above into the mcpServers section

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server

Start using Figshare

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 20 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the Figshare MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Figshare through the Model Context Protocol.

Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available

Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface

Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions

Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network

Figshare + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Figshare MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation

Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies. all through natural language

Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary

Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation

Example Prompts for Figshare in Claude Desktop

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with Figshare immediately.

"List the most recent public articles on Figshare."

"Create a private article titled 'Lab Results Q4' with the description 'Raw data from the December experiments'."

"Show me all files attached to article 1234567."

Troubleshooting Figshare MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting Figshare to Claude Desktop through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not appearing after restart

Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).

Authentication error

Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.

Tools not showing in chat

Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting. wait a few seconds.

Figshare + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating Figshare MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?

When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.

What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?

Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.

Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?

Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.

Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?

Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.

Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?

Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.

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