How to Use the Zenodo MCP in Windsurf

Q: How can I use Zenodo and Windsurf to find existing datasets?

You simply call listrecords. The agent searches all available records and returns a list of IDs. You then pass one of those IDs back into the MCP Server for more details.

Q: If I need to add new data, how does Zenodo and Windsurf handle versioning?

You first call newversiondeposition. This locks in a new state. After uploading your changes with uploaddepositionfile, the MCP Server tracks it as an incremented version of the dataset.

Q: What happens if I want to change metadata on published data using Zenodo and Windsurf?

You use editdeposition to modify the existing record. The server accepts the changes, allowing you to update metadata without losing any of the underlying scientific research datasets or files.

Q: Does this MCP Server let me manage multiple depositions at once?

Yes. You can use listdepositions to see every deposition linked to your account ID, letting you quickly check the status of multiple projects.

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Search and Locate Research Records

Need to find a specific dataset? Use `list_records` or `get_record` to search published information. This lets your AI agent pinpoint exactly which scientific research datasets you need, retrieving the record by its ID. Windsurf reads that context immediately. It knows how to follow up with `get_deposition` if you want to check the raw files associated with that specific dataset.

Manage Dataset Versioning

Updating research data shouldn't be a headache. You can initiate a new version using `new_version_deposition`. This ensures your history is clean and traceable. Then, you use `upload_deposition_file` to add the revised text file, keeping all versions of your scientific research datasets safely stored within the MCP Server.

Control Deposition Status

Don't want to publish until everything is perfect? You can first use `edit_deposition` on a published dataset. If you mess up, `discard_deposition` lets your agent reset edits. When it’s ready for the world, `publish_deposition` makes the data live. Remember: once published, this MCP Server prevents deletions.

Setup guide

Set up Zenodo MCP in Windsurf

Prerequisites

Windsurf IDE installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Click the Cascade assistant icon in the sidebar, then click the hammer icon (🔨) at the top of the panel. Select "Configure" to open ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
2

Add the Zenodo MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Refresh MCPs

Go back to the hammer icon (🔨) in Cascade and click "Refresh". Windsurf will detect the new server. No full restart is needed — the connection is hot-reloaded.
4

Verify in Cascade

Start a new Cascade conversation and ask something like "Show my Zenodo payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Zenodo tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zenodo-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Zenodo MCP in Windsurf

You simply call `list_records`. The agent searches all available records and returns a list of IDs. You then pass one of those IDs back into the MCP Server for more details.

You first call `new_version_deposition`. This locks in a new state. After uploading your changes with `upload_deposition_file`, the MCP Server tracks it as an incremented version of the dataset.

You use `edit_deposition` to modify the existing record. The server accepts the changes, allowing you to update metadata without losing any of the underlying scientific research datasets or files.

Yes. You can use `list_depositions` to see every deposition linked to your account ID, letting you quickly check the status of multiple projects.

The server manages scientific research datasets. This includes metadata, file contents, and the entire history of deposits, all treated as sensitive academic information.

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