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ORCID MCP Server

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Name: ORCID MCP Server
Price: 29 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (1 reviews)
Author: Vinkius

Learn how to connect ORCID to VS Code Copilot and start using 13 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.

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Create ItemCsv SearchDelete ItemExpanded SearchGet ActivitiesGet ItemGet PersonGet RecordGet SectionGet SummaryRegister WebhookSearchUpdate Item

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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)

create_item

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

csv_search

Search the ORCID registry and return CSV format

delete_item

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

expanded_search

Search the ORCID registry and return expanded metadata

get_activities

Get summary of all activities for an ORCID record

get_item

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

get_person

Get biographical section of an ORCID record

get_record

Get summary view of the full ORCID record

get_section

Get summary of a specific section

get_summary

Requires Member API access. Get validated and self-asserted summary (Member API only)

register_webhook

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

update_item

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

Why VS Code Copilot?

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings ORCID data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 13 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

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VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
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Project-scoped MCP configs (.vscode/mcp.json) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access
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Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

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ORCID in VS Code Copilot

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Why Vinkius

ORCID and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.

Teams that connect ORCID to VS Code Copilot 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.

4,000+MCP Servers ready

<40msCold start

60%Token savings

	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

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Enterprise Security

Why teams choose Vinkius for ORCID in VS Code Copilot

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 VS Code Copilot 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.

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Ed25519Audit chain

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Stream every event to Splunk, Datadog, or your own webhook in real-time

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The Vinkius Advantage

How Vinkius secures
ORCID for VS Code Copilot

Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the ORCID MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.

< 40msCold start

Ed25519Signed audit chain

60%Token savings

FAQ

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.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.