How do I search for a specific researcher?

You can use the search capability with Solr 3.6 syntax to find people by their name, email, or ORCID iD.

Can I edit my ORCID profile using this MCP?

Yes, if you provide a Member API access token with the correct scopes, you can create, update, or delete items in your profile.

What kind of data can my AI client access?

The MCP provides access to biographical data, works, funding, and institutional affiliations.

Do I need a special token to use the search capabilities?

Basic search and retrieval capabilities work with public access, but specific features like get_summary or create_item require a Member API token.

Which AI clients are compatible?

This MCP works with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Can I search for researchers by their name or email address?

Yes! Use the search capability 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 capability 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, capabilities like create_item, update_item, and delete_item require Member API access and the useMemberApi configuration set to true.

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Connect ORCID to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Pull researcher profiles and publication records directly into your AI client.

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Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 13 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 04

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through ORCID.

01
Get summary
Retrieves validated and self-asserted summary data for a researcher. This requires Member API access.
02
Delete item
Removes a specific item from a researcher's section. This requires Member API access.
03
Register webhook
Sets up a webhook callback URL for an ORCID record. This requires Premium Member API access.
04
Search
Searches the ORCID registry using Solr 3.6 syntax. You can filter by names, emails, or iDs.

Capability set02 / 04

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through ORCID.

05
Csv search
Performs a registry search and returns the results in CSV format.
06
Create item
Adds a new item to a specific section of a record. This requires Member API access and appropriate scopes.
07
Expanded search
Executes a registry search that returns expanded metadata for the results.

Capability set03 / 04

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through ORCID.

08
Get activities
Fetches a summary of all activities recorded for a specific ORCID profile.
09
Get item
Retrieves a single specific item from a section using its unique put-code.
10
Get person
Fetches the biographical section of an ORCID record.

Capability set04 / 04

11-13

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through ORCID.

11
Get record
Returns a summary view of the entire ORCID record.
12
Get section
Retrieves a summary of a specific section within a researcher's profile.
13
Update item
Modifies an existing item within a section. This requires Member API access.

Real work

What teams actually run

Faculty Auditing

University staff can pull affiliation and activity data to verify faculty credentials.

Bibliometric Research

Data scientists can pull large sets of researcher metadata to study scientific trends.

Profile Maintenance

Researchers can use their agent to update their own works and affiliations.

Network Mapping

Users can search for specific researchers to build maps of academic collaborations.

Automate a task

Put ORCID to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

ORCID works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put ORCID to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

1001ms average. Fast in production.

ORCID is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1217ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 831ms
Slowest day: 1217ms
14-day trend: Stable-4%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 13 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of ORCID, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with ORCID. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

ORCID Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_sjzWOVUjR0oJlCdAU9WkCKJW80pOeSJs0KnhTiI7/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — ORCID capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "orcid-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_sjzWOVUjR0oJlCdAU9WkCKJW80pOeSJs0KnhTiI7/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up ORCID in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work ORCID owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals working within the academic and scientific research ecosystem.

01
Academic Researchers
They use the MCP to verify profile data and manage their own publication lists.
02
University Administrators
They automate the retrieval of faculty activities and affiliations for institutional reporting.
03
Data Scientists
They query researcher metadata to conduct bibliometric studies and map scientific networks.

FAQ

Questions ORCID owners ask.

01
How do I search for a specific researcher?
You can use the search capability with Solr 3.6 syntax to find people by their name, email, or ORCID iD.
02
Can I edit my ORCID profile using this MCP?
Yes, if you provide a Member API access token with the correct scopes, you can create, update, or delete items in your profile.
03
What kind of data can my AI client access?
The MCP provides access to biographical data, works, funding, and institutional affiliations.
04
Do I need a special token to use the search capabilities?
Basic search and retrieval capabilities work with public access, but specific features like get_summary or create_item require a Member API token.
05
Which AI clients are compatible?
This MCP works with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
06
Can I search for researchers by their name or email address?
Yes! Use the search capability with Solr syntax (e.g., family-name:Smith or email:user@example.com) to find matching records in the ORCID registry.
07
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 capability with that code to fetch the complete metadata for that specific work.
08
Do I need a Member API account to add or update records?
Yes. While reading public data works with the Public API, capabilities like create_item, update_item, and delete_item require Member API access and the useMemberApi configuration set to true.

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Connect ORCID to Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT & more

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Get summary

Delete item

Register webhook

Search

05-07

Csv search

Create item

Expanded search

08-10

Get activities

Get item

Get person

11-13

Get record

Get section

Update item

What teams actually run

Faculty Auditing

Bibliometric Research

Profile Maintenance

Network Mapping

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

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University Administrators

Data Scientists

How do I search for a specific researcher?

Can I edit my ORCID profile using this MCP?

What kind of data can my AI client access?

Do I need a special token to use the search capabilities?

Which AI clients are compatible?

Can I search for researchers by their name or email address?

How do I retrieve the full details of a specific publication?

Do I need a Member API account to add or update records?

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