ORCID MCP Server for Vercel AI SDKGive Vercel AI SDK instant access to 13 tools to Create Item, Csv Search, Delete Item, and more
GDPR Free for SubscribersThe Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect ORCID through Vinkius and every tool is available as a typed function. ready for React Server Components, API routes, or any Node.js backend.
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The ORCID MCP Server for Vercel AI SDK is a standout in the Knowledge Management category — giving your AI agent 13 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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Geminiimport { createMCPClient } from "@ai-sdk/mcp";
import { generateText } from "ai";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
async function main() {
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
transport: {
type: "http",
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
});
try {
const tools = await mcpClient.tools();
const { text } = await generateText({
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
prompt: "Using ORCID, list all available capabilities.",
});
console.log(text);
} finally {
await mcpClient.close();
}
}
main();
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About ORCID MCP Server
Connect to the ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) registry to identify and connect researchers with their professional activities across disciplines and borders.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every ORCID tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 13 tools through Vinkius and stream results progressively to React, Svelte, or Vue components. works on Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and any Node.js runtime.
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.
The ORCID MCP Server exposes 13 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Vercel AI SDK in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 13 ORCID tools available for Vercel AI SDK
When Vercel AI SDK connects to ORCID through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning researcher-id, academic-publishing, data-attribution, 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.
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)
Connect ORCID to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire ORCID into Vercel AI SDK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Install dependencies
npm install @ai-sdk/mcp ai @ai-sdk/openaiReplace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenRun the script
agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.tsExplore tools
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the ORCID MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with ORCID through the Model Context Protocol.
TypeScript-first: every MCP tool gets full type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking out of the box
Framework-agnostic core works with Next.js, Nuxt, SvelteKit, or any Node.js runtime. same ORCID integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display ORCID tool results progressively in React, Svelte, or Vue components
Edge-compatible: the AI SDK runs on Vercel Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and other edge runtimes for minimal latency
ORCID + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the ORCID MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query ORCID in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate ORCID tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed ORCID capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with ORCID through natural language queries
Example Prompts for ORCID in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with ORCID immediately.
"Search the ORCID registry for researchers with the family name 'Einstein'."
"Get the biographical details for ORCID iD 0000-0002-1825-0097."
"List all the works associated with ORCID 0000-0002-1825-0097."
Troubleshooting ORCID MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting ORCID to Vercel AI SDK through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpORCID + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating ORCID MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK.
How does the Vercel AI SDK connect to MCP servers?
createMCPClient from @ai-sdk/mcp and pass the server URL. The SDK discovers all tools and provides typed TypeScript interfaces for each one.Can I use MCP tools in Edge Functions?
Does it support streaming tool results?
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