ORCID MCP Server for AutoGenGive AutoGen instant access to 13 tools to Create Item, Csv Search, Delete Item, and more
GDPR Free for SubscribersMicrosoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add ORCID as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.
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The ORCID MCP Server for AutoGen is a standout in the Knowledge Management category — giving your AI agent 13 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client
Geminiimport asyncio
from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import McpWorkbench
async def main():
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
async with McpWorkbench(
server_params={"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"},
transport="streamable_http",
) as workbench:
tools = await workbench.list_tools()
agent = AssistantAgent(
name="orcid_agent",
tools=tools,
system_message=(
"You help users with ORCID. "
"13 tools available."
),
)
print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")
asyncio.run(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.
AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use ORCID tools. Connect 13 tools through Vinkius and assign role-based access. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates, with optional human-in-the-loop approval for sensitive operations.
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 AutoGen 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 AutoGen
When AutoGen 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 AutoGen via MCP
Follow these steps to wire ORCID into AutoGen. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Install AutoGen
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"Replace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenIntegrate into workflow
Explore tools
Why Use AutoGen with the ORCID MCP Server
AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with ORCID through the Model Context Protocol.
Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use ORCID tools to solve complex tasks
Role-based architecture lets you assign ORCID tool access to specific agents. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates
Human-in-the-loop support: agents can pause for human approval before executing sensitive ORCID tool calls
Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes ORCID tool responses in an isolated environment
ORCID + AutoGen Use Cases
Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the ORCID MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Collaborative analysis: one agent queries ORCID while another validates results and a third generates the final report
Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from ORCID, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output
Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using ORCID data to make informed decisions about resource distribution
Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process ORCID responses in a sandboxed execution environment
Example Prompts for ORCID in AutoGen
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen 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 AutoGen
Common issues when connecting ORCID to AutoGen through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpWorkbench not found
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"ORCID + AutoGen FAQ
Common questions about integrating ORCID MCP Server with AutoGen.
How does AutoGen connect to MCP servers?
Can different agents have different MCP tool access?
Does AutoGen support human approval for tool calls?
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