ORCID (Researcher IDs) MCP Server for Claude DesktopGive Claude Desktop instant access to 14 tools to Add Item, Csv Search, Delete Item, and more

Name: ORCID (Researcher IDs)
Price: 29 USD
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Author: Vinkius

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Claude Desktop is Anthropic's native application for interacting with Claude AI models on macOS and Windows. It was the first consumer application to ship with built-in MCP support, making it the reference implementation for the Model Context Protocol standard.

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Classic Setup·json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "orcid-researcher-ids": {
      // Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About ORCID (Researcher IDs) MCP Server

Connect the ORCID registry to your AI agent to seamlessly navigate the global ecosystem of researcher identifiers and scholarly records.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect ORCID (Researcher IDs) to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 14 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

What you can do

Registry Search — Perform standard or expanded Solr searches to find researchers by name, institution, or keywords using search and expanded_search.
Profile Summaries — Retrieve complete researcher records, including biographical details and activity summaries, via get_record and get_activities.
Works & Funding — Inspect specific research outputs and funding history using get_works or drill down into specific items with get_section_item.
Trust Markers — Access validated trust markers for records using get_summary (requires Member API).
Record Management — Add or update items in an ORCID record directly through the agent using add_item and update_item (requires Member API).

The ORCID (Researcher IDs) MCP Server exposes 14 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 14 ORCID (Researcher IDs) tools available for Claude Desktop

When Claude Desktop connects to ORCID (Researcher IDs) through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning researcher-search, academic-profile, solr-search, 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.

add

Add item on ORCID (Researcher IDs)

Requires Member API access token with /activities/update or /person/update scope. Add a new item to an ORCID record (Member API only)

csv

Csv search on ORCID (Researcher IDs)

Search the ORCID registry and return CSV data

delete

Delete item on ORCID (Researcher IDs)

Requires Member API access token. Delete an item from an ORCID record (Member API only)

expanded

Expanded search on ORCID (Researcher IDs)

Search the ORCID registry (Expanded)

get

Get activities on ORCID (Researcher IDs)

Get summary of all activities for an ORCID record

get

Get person on ORCID (Researcher IDs)

Get biographical section of an ORCID record

get

Get record on ORCID (Researcher IDs)

Get full summary of an ORCID record

get

Get section item on ORCID (Researcher IDs)

Get full details for a specific item in an ORCID record

get

Get summary on ORCID (Researcher IDs)

Requires Member API access token. Get validated trust markers (Member API only)

get

Get works on ORCID (Researcher IDs)

Get summary of research works for an ORCID record

Register webhook on ORCID (Researcher IDs)

Requires /webhook scope. Register a webhook for an ORCID record (Premium Member API only)

action

Search on ORCID (Researcher IDs)

Search the ORCID registry (Standard)

unregister

Unregister webhook on ORCID (Researcher IDs)

Unregister a webhook for an ORCID record (Premium Member API only)

update

Update item on ORCID (Researcher IDs)

Requires Member API access token. Update an existing item in an ORCID record (Member API only)

Connect ORCID (Researcher IDs) to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to wire ORCID (Researcher IDs) into Claude Desktop. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json

Add the MCP Server

Paste the configuration above into the mcpServers section

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server

Start using ORCID (Researcher IDs)

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 14 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the ORCID (Researcher IDs) MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with ORCID (Researcher IDs) through the Model Context Protocol.

Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available

Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface

Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions

Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network

ORCID (Researcher IDs) + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the ORCID (Researcher IDs) MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation

Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies. all through natural language

Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary

Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation

Example Prompts for ORCID (Researcher IDs) in Claude Desktop

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with ORCID (Researcher IDs) immediately.

"Search the ORCID registry for researchers with the family name 'Einstein'."

"Get the biographical details for ORCID 0000-0002-1825-0097."

"List all research works for ORCID 0000-0003-1415-9265."

Troubleshooting ORCID (Researcher IDs) MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting ORCID (Researcher IDs) to Claude Desktop through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not appearing after restart

Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).

Authentication error

Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.

Tools not showing in chat

Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting. wait a few seconds.

ORCID (Researcher IDs) + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating ORCID (Researcher IDs) MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?

When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.

What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?

Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.

Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?

Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.

Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?

Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.

Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?

Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.

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