ROR API (Research Organization Registry) MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 3 tools to Get Heartbeat, Get Organization, List Organizations

Name: ROR API (Research Organization Registry)
Price: 29 USD
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Author: Vinkius

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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect ROR API (Research Organization Registry) through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.

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Classic Setup·json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ror-api-research-organization-registry": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About ROR API (Research Organization Registry) MCP Server

Connect to the Research Organization Registry (ROR), the community-led registry of open identifiers for research organizations worldwide. This MCP server allows your AI agent to interact with over 100,000 organization records to ensure data accuracy in scholarly communications.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple ROR API (Research Organization Registry) tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 3 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

Search Organizations — Use keyword searches, advanced Elasticsearch syntax, or affiliation strings to find specific research entities via list_organizations.
Detailed Metadata — Fetch complete records including ROR IDs, website domains, location data, and external identifiers (GRID, ISNI, Crossref) using get_organization.
Affiliation Matching — Resolve unstructured affiliation strings from research papers to official ROR identifiers for better data cleaning.
System Health — Monitor the operational status of the ROR API via get_heartbeat checks.

The ROR API (Research Organization Registry) MCP Server exposes 3 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 3 ROR API (Research Organization Registry) tools available for Windsurf

When Windsurf connects to ROR API (Research Organization Registry) through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning academic-research, metadata, persistent-identifiers, 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.

get

Get heartbeat on ROR API (Research Organization Registry)

Check if the ROR API is operational

get

Get organization on ROR API (Research Organization Registry)

Accepts full URL, domain+ID, or ID only. Retrieve a single ROR organization record

list

List organizations on ROR API (Research Organization Registry)

Use query, query_advanced, or affiliation for searching. Retrieve a list of ROR organizations or search via query

Connect ROR API (Research Organization Registry) to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to wire ROR API (Research Organization Registry) into Windsurf. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

Open MCP Settings

Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"

Add the server

Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json

Save and reload

Windsurf will detect the new server automatically

Start using ROR API (Research Organization Registry)

Open Cascade and ask: "Using ROR API (Research Organization Registry), help me...". 3 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the ROR API (Research Organization Registry) MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with ROR API (Research Organization Registry) through the Model Context Protocol.

Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention

Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively

JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 3 tools are immediately available

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

ROR API (Research Organization Registry) + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the ROR API (Research Organization Registry) MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from ROR API (Research Organization Registry) and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query ROR API (Research Organization Registry) tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from ROR API (Research Organization Registry) and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine ROR API (Research Organization Registry) data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Example Prompts for ROR API (Research Organization Registry) in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with ROR API (Research Organization Registry) immediately.

"Search for research organizations in Brazil with the type 'education'."

"Get the full record for ROR ID 015w2mp89."

"Check if the ROR API is currently online."

Troubleshooting ROR API (Research Organization Registry) MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting ROR API (Research Organization Registry) to Windsurf through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

ROR API (Research Organization Registry) + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating ROR API (Research Organization Registry) MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.

Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.