• ADDITION
  • MODIFICATION
  • REMOVAL
  • REVIEW

How to update ORCID records with your AI

Connect your ORCID account once to let your agent manage your researcher profile. You can then edit publications and affiliations through simple chat.

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Short answer

Can I edit my ORCID profile using AI?

Yes. You can add new works, change existing details, or delete old entries in your ORCID record. Your agent handles the API calls to make these changes directly.

Profile outcomes.

Where your changes land.

Your agent performs the technical edits to your researcher profile.

ADDITION

New research entries

The AI pushes new publications or datasets to your profile. You just provide the details in chat.

MODIFICATION

Correcting data

If a title or date is wrong, tell your agent to fix it. It updates the specific item in your record.

REMOVAL

Cleaning records

You can tell your agent to strip out old affiliations or incorrect works. It removes the specific items you target.

REVIEW

Human oversight

The AI performs the technical updates, but you remain in control. You decide which records are accurate.

The workflow

What your AI does when <the thing arrives>.

The AI acts as a bridge between your conversation and the ORCID Member API.

  1. Identify the target

    Your agent looks through your current ORCID profile to find the specific publication or organization you want to change.

    update_item

  2. Add new information

    When you provide new research details, the AI creates a new entry in your record.

    add_item

  3. Modify existing entries

    The AI changes specific fields in an existing record, such as a journal name or a publication year.

    update_item

  4. Remove outdated items

    If an entry is no longer relevant, the AI removes it from your profile entirely.

    delete_item

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger actions in your ORCID profile.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your actual publication titles or organization names.

ORCID Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_yOvWxTqil0MxDFd61k5mvBJobYzbPWL4H0dtyrm0/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — ORCID capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "orcid-researcher-ids-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_yOvWxTqil0MxDFd61k5mvBJobYzbPWL4H0dtyrm0/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Add a new publication to my ORCID profile: [Title of Paper]

  • Update the publication date for [Title of Paper] to [Year]

  • Remove the affiliation '[Organization Name]' from my profile

  • Delete the entry for the work titled '[Title of Work]'

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Start here

Connect ORCID once, then ask.

Link your account in one step. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can immediately start managing your profile through your preferred AI client.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI create a brand new ORCID account for me?

    No. You must already have an ORCID account. The AI only manages the data within an existing profile.

  • 02

    Will the AI delete my entire profile?

    No. The AI only deletes specific items that you explicitly tell it to remove. It cannot delete your entire account.

  • 03

    Can I use this to change my ORCID password?

    No. Account security and password management are handled by ORCID directly, not through this MCP.

  • 04

    Does the AI see my login credentials?

    No. Your login stays encrypted and is never visible to the AI or the Vinkius platform.

  • 05

    Can the AI add works from my Google Scholar profile automatically?

    No. You need to provide the specific details of the work you want to add to ORCID.

  • More questions about ORCID? The Connector page answers them. See everything the ORCID Connector can do

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