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What is the 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.
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.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your ORCID Access Token (Public or Member API)
- Start querying academic records from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Academic Researchers — quickly verify profile data and manage your own publication list without manual entry
- University Administrators — automate the retrieval of faculty activities and affiliations for reporting
- Data Scientists — search and analyze researcher metadata for bibliometric studies and mapping scientific networks
Built-in capabilities (13)
Requires Member API access and appropriate scopes. Add a new item to a section (Member API only)
Search the ORCID registry and return CSV format
Requires Member API access. Delete an item from a section (Member API only)
Search the ORCID registry and return expanded metadata
Get summary of all activities for an ORCID record
Get a specific item from a section using its put-code
Get biographical section of an ORCID record
Get summary view of the full ORCID record
Get summary of a specific section
Requires Member API access. Get validated and self-asserted summary (Member API only)
Requires Premium Member API. Register a webhook callback URL for an ORCID record (Premium only)
Supports fields like given-names, family-name, email, orcid, etc. Search the ORCID registry using Solr 3.6 syntax
Requires Member API access. Update an existing item in a section (Member API only)
Why Cline?
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including ORCID tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 13 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
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Cline operates autonomously. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including MCP tool calls without step-by-step prompts
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Runs inside VS Code, so you get MCP tool access alongside your existing extensions, terminal, and version control in a single window
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Cline can create, edit, and delete files based on MCP tool responses, enabling end-to-end automation from data retrieval to code generation
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Transparent execution: every tool call and file change is shown in Cline's activity log for full visibility and approval before committing
ORCID in Cline
ORCID and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect ORCID to Cline through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 4,000+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for ORCID in Cline
The ORCID MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 13 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Cline only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
ORCID for Cline
Every tool call from Cline to the ORCID MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I search for researchers by their name or email address?
Yes! Use the search tool with Solr syntax (e.g., family-name:Smith or email:user@example.com) to find matching records in the ORCID registry.
How do I retrieve the full details of a specific publication?
First, use get_section with the section 'works' to find the item's put_code. Then, use the get_item tool with that code to fetch the complete metadata for that specific work.
Do I need a Member API account to add or update records?
Yes. While reading public data works with the Public API, tools like create_item, update_item, and delete_item require Member API access and the useMemberApi configuration set to true.
How does Cline connect to MCP servers?
Cline reads MCP server configurations from its settings panel in VS Code. Add the server URL and Cline discovers all available tools on initialization.
Can Cline run MCP tools without approval?
By default, Cline asks for confirmation before executing tool calls. You can configure auto-approval rules for trusted servers in the settings.
Does Cline support multiple MCP servers at once?
Yes. Configure as many servers as needed. Cline can use tools from different servers within the same autonomous task execution.
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