ORCID MCP Server for Google ADKGive Google ADK instant access to 13 tools to Create Item, Csv Search, Delete Item, and more

Name: ORCID
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Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add ORCID as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your ADK agents can call every tool with full schema introspection.

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python

from google.adk.agents import Agent
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool import McpToolset
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool.mcp_session_manager import (
    StreamableHTTPConnectionParams,
)

# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
mcp_tools = McpToolset(
    connection_params=StreamableHTTPConnectionParams(
        url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
    )
)

agent = Agent(
    model="gemini-2.5-pro",
    name="orcid_agent",
    instruction=(
        "You help users interact with ORCID "
        "using 13 available tools."
    ),
    tools=[mcp_tools],
)

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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.

Google ADK natively supports ORCID as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 13 tools with Gemini's long-context reasoning for complex multi-tool workflows, with production-ready session management and evaluation built in.

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 Google ADK 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 Google ADK

When Google ADK 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

Create item on ORCID

Requires Member API access and appropriate scopes. Add a new item to a section (Member API only)

csv

Csv search on ORCID

Search the ORCID registry and return CSV format

delete

Delete item on ORCID

Requires Member API access. Delete an item from a section (Member API only)

expanded

Expanded search on ORCID

Search the ORCID registry and return expanded metadata

get

Get activities on ORCID

Get summary of all activities for an ORCID record

get

Get item on ORCID

Get a specific item from a section using its put-code

get

Get person on ORCID

Get biographical section of an ORCID record

get

Get record on ORCID

Get summary view of the full ORCID record

get

Get section on ORCID

Get summary of a specific section

get

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)

action

Search on ORCID

Supports fields like given-names, family-name, email, orcid, etc. Search the ORCID registry using Solr 3.6 syntax

update

Update item on ORCID

Requires Member API access. Update an existing item in a section (Member API only)

Connect ORCID to Google ADK via MCP

Follow these steps to wire ORCID into Google ADK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

Install Google ADK

Run pip install google-adk

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token

Create the agent

Save the code above and integrate into your ADK workflow

Explore tools

The agent will discover 13 tools from ORCID via MCP

Why Use Google ADK with the ORCID MCP Server

Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with ORCID through the Model Context Protocol.

Google ADK natively supports MCP tool servers. declare a tool provider and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution

Built on Gemini models, ADK provides long-context reasoning ideal for complex multi-tool workflows with ORCID

Production-ready features like session management, evaluation, and deployment come built-in. not bolted on

Seamless integration with Google Cloud services means you can combine ORCID tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions

ORCID + Google ADK Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the ORCID MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query ORCID and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis

Multi-modal workflows: combine ORCID tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent

Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query ORCID regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift

Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including ORCID

Example Prompts for ORCID in Google ADK

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK 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 Google ADK

Common issues when connecting ORCID to Google ADK through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

McpToolset not found

Update: pip install --upgrade google-adk

ORCID + Google ADK FAQ

Common questions about integrating ORCID MCP Server with Google ADK.

How does Google ADK connect to MCP servers?

Import the MCP toolset class and pass the server URL. ADK discovers and registers all tools automatically, making them available to your agent's tool-use loop.

Can ADK agents use multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Declare multiple MCP tool providers in your agent configuration. ADK merges all tool schemas and the agent can call tools from any server in a single turn.

Which Gemini models work best with MCP tools?

Gemini 2.0 Flash and Pro models both support function calling required for MCP tools. Flash is recommended for latency-sensitive use cases, Pro for complex reasoning.