ORCID MCP Server for Claude CodeGive Claude Code instant access to 13 tools to Create Item, Csv Search, Delete Item, and more

Connect to the ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) registry to identify and connect researchers with their professional activities across disciplines and borders.

Claude Code registers ORCID as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 13 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where ORCID data drives decisions without human intervention.

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 Claude Code in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.