• DATA
  • SEARCH
  • FILTER
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How to search research organizations with your AI

Connect the ROR API to your agent to pull data from the Research Organization Registry. Once connected, you can find specific entities using simple text or complex queries.

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Short answer

How can I find research organizations using my AI?

You can query the Research Organization Registry directly by asking your agent to look up specific names, locations, or keywords. It pulls exact registry data to provide unique identifiers and official entity details. You'll see the specific outcomes below.

Search outcomes

What your search produces

The AI handles the registry lookups and organizes the results for you.

DATA

Official entity details

The AI pulls unique ROR IDs, official names, and standardized locations. You get the exact data used by the global research community.

SEARCH

Keyword matching

Your agent scans the registry for specific research terms or partial names. It filters the registry to find the closest matches to your request.

FILTER

Advanced filtering

You can ask for organizations within specific regions or those tied to certain types of research. The AI narrows down the registry results based on your criteria.

HUMAN

Verification and use

The AI provides the raw registry data, but you decide which organizations are relevant to your project. You handle the final selection and application of the data.

The workflow

What your AI does when a search arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between your natural language questions and the ROR database.

  1. Interpret the query

    Your agent reads your request to determine if you are looking for a specific name, a location, or a general research field.

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  2. Query the registry

    The AI uses the registry tools to scan the ROR database for matching entities.

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  3. Filter results

    The agent sorts through the returned data to find the specific organizations that meet your constraints.

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  4. Present findings

    Your AI presents the official names and ROR IDs in a clean format for you to review.

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Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin searching the registry.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text for the specific names or locations you need to find.

ROR API Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qUJpWiFMw4aZtzyRjlaTiSeQqwA7ypQJ4eY83FWk/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 — ROR API capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ror-api-research-organization-registry-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qUJpWiFMw4aZtzyRjlaTiSeQqwA7ypQJ4eY83FWk/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Find the ROR ID for [University of Oxford].

  • List research organizations located in [Berlin, Germany].

  • Search for entities related to [quantum computing] research.

  • Show me all organizations in the registry that match the name [Max Planck].

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Start here

Connect ROR API once, then ask.

Just click to connect. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start querying the registry from your preferred AI client.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI update information in the ROR registry?

    No. The AI can only read data from the registry using the provided tools. It cannot modify or add new organizations to the official registry.

  • 02

    Does the AI search all research databases?

    No. It only searches the Research Organization Registry (ROR) via the specific tools provided in this MCP.

  • 03

    Can I search for individual researchers?

    No. This tool is designed to find research organizations and entities, not individual people or faculty members.

  • 04

    Will the AI provide the exact ROR ID?

    Yes. When the AI finds a match, it retrieves the official ROR ID associated with that organization.

  • 05

    Can the AI create a report from these results?

    Yes. Once the AI has retrieved the list of organizations, you can ask it to format that data into a table or a summary for your use.

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