ORCID MCP Server with 13 Tools for Claude, Cursor, and AI Agents
GDPR Free for SubscribersAccess and manage ORCID researcher records — search the registry, fetch biographical data, and manage works or affiliations directly. Vinkius routes your AI agents directly to ORCID through a governed connection. 13 tools ready to use with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or any AI agent — no hosting, no setup, connect in 30 seconds.
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What is the ORCID MCP Server?
The ORCID MCP Server routes AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor directly to ORCID via 13 tools. Access and manage ORCID researcher records — search the registry, fetch biographical data, and manage works or affiliations directly. Powered by Vinkius — your credentials stay on your side of the connection, every request is auditable. Connect in under 2 minutes.
Built-in capabilities (13)
Tools for your AI Agents to operate ORCID
Ask your AI agent "Search the ORCID registry for researchers with the family name 'Einstein'." and get the answer without opening a single dashboard. With 13 tools connected to real ORCID data, your agents reason over live information, cross-reference it with other MCP servers, and deliver insights you would spend hours assembling manually.
Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client. Powered by Vinkius — your credentials never touch the AI model, every request is auditable. Connect in under two minutes.
Why teams choose Vinkius
One subscription gives you the infrastructure to connect your AI agents to thousands of MCP servers — and deploy your own to the Vinkius Edge. Your credentials stay yours. Your data flows directly between your agent and the API. DLP blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade routing and governance, zero maintenance.
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Vinkius routes your AI agents to ORCID through a governed proxy. Beyond a simple connection, you get full visibility into every action your agents perform, with enterprise-grade security and up to 60% savings on AI costs.
Create item on ORCID
Requires Member API access and appropriate scopes. Add a new item to a section (Member API only)
Csv search on ORCID
Search the ORCID registry and return CSV format
Delete item on ORCID
Requires Member API access. Delete an item from a section (Member API only)
Expanded search on ORCID
Search the ORCID registry and return expanded metadata
Get activities on ORCID
Get summary of all activities for an ORCID record
Get item on ORCID
Get a specific item from a section using its put-code
Get person on ORCID
Get biographical section of an ORCID record
Get record on ORCID
Get summary view of the full ORCID record
Get section on ORCID
Get summary of a specific section
Get summary on ORCID
Requires Member API access. Get validated and self-asserted summary (Member API only)
Register webhook on ORCID
Requires Premium Member API. Register a webhook callback URL for an ORCID record (Premium only)
Search on ORCID
Supports fields like given-names, family-name, email, orcid, etc. Search the ORCID registry using Solr 3.6 syntax
Update item on ORCID
Requires Member API access. Update an existing item in a section (Member API only)
What the ORCID MCP Server unlocks
Connect to the ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) registry to identify and connect researchers with their professional activities across disciplines and borders.
What you can do
- Record Retrieval — Fetch full summary views or specific biographical sections of any researcher using their 16-digit ORCID iD.
- Activity Tracking — Query summaries of all activities including works, funding, and institutional affiliations.
- Registry Search — Search the global ORCID database using Solr syntax to find researchers by name, email, or keywords.
- Item Management — Deep dive into specific works or funding items using unique put-codes to retrieve full metadata.
- Member API Features — For authorized users, create, update, or delete items within sections to keep researcher profiles synchronized.
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your ORCID Access Token (Public or Member API)
3. Start querying academic records from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Academic Researchers — quickly verify profile data and manage your own publication list without manual entry
- University Administrators — automate the retrieval of faculty activities and affiliations for reporting
- Data Scientists — search and analyze researcher metadata for bibliometric studies and mapping scientific networks
Frequently asked questions about the ORCID MCP Server
Can I search for researchers by their name or email address?
Yes! Use the search tool with Solr syntax (e.g., family-name:Smith or email:user@example.com) to find matching records in the ORCID registry.
How do I retrieve the full details of a specific publication?
First, use get_section with the section 'works' to find the item's put_code. Then, use the get_item tool with that code to fetch the complete metadata for that specific work.
Do I need a Member API account to add or update records?
Yes. While reading public data works with the Public API, tools like create_item, update_item, and delete_item require Member API access and the useMemberApi configuration set to true.
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