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ORCID Connector for AI agents.

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Manage academic researcher records and publication data.

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Why people use ORCID

ORCID for Academic Researcher Data Management

This Connector lets your agent do the heavy lifting. You can ask it to find a researcher, pull their entire funding history, or update a publication list in one go. You get a clean, structured list of data instead of a mess of open tabs.

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What Vinkius changes

You get instant, structured access to the world's largest database of researcher identities.

Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.

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  1. Real-world use case 01

    Mapping a research field

    A scientist asks their agent to find all researchers in "quantum computing" and pull their funding summaries using get_activities.

  2. Real-world use case 02

    Automated reporting

    A university admin tells their agent to find all faculty with "Biology" in their biography and export their info to a file using csv_search.

  3. Real-world use case 03

    Profile management

    A researcher asks their agent to add a new journal article to their profile using create_item so they don't have to log in.

Complete set · 13capabilities

The complete ORCID capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with ORCID.

Capability set01 / 04

01—04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through ORCID.

  1. 01 Capability

    Expanded search

    Runs a search against the registry and returns more detailed metadata than a standard query. It helps you find deeper information about a researcher's history.

  2. 02 Capability

    Get activities

    Pulls a summary of all professional activities for a specific ORCID iD. You can see works, funding, and affiliations in one place.

  3. 03 Capability

    Get item

    Retrieves the full details of a single work or funding record using its unique put-code. This is perfect for getting specific metadata for a single project.

  4. 04 Capability

    Get person

    Fetches the biographical information for a researcher, including names and emails. Use this to quickly verify who a researcher is.

Capability set02 / 04

05—07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through ORCID.

  1. 05 Capability

    Get record

    Grabs a complete summary view of a researcher's entire ORCID profile. It gives you a high-level overview of their professional identity.

  2. 06 Capability

    Get section

    Returns a summary of one specific section of a profile, like works or funding. This lets you drill down into specific types of data.

  3. 07 Capability

    Get summary

    Pulls a validated summary of a record for users with Member API access. It provides a clean overview of self-asserted data.

Capability set03 / 04

08—10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through ORCID.

  1. 08 Capability

    Delete item

    Requires Member API access to remove a specific item from a researcher's profile section. This is useful for keeping records clean and accurate.

  2. 09 Capability

    Register webhook

    Sets up a callback URL for real-time updates on an ORCID record. This is great for keeping your own data synchronized with your internal systems.

  3. 10 Capability

    Search

    Finds researchers in the registry using standard search terms like name or email. It allows for broad discovery across the entire database.

Capability set04 / 04

11—13

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through ORCID.

  1. 11 Capability

    Update item

    Modifies an existing record in a researcher's profile using the Member API. Use this to keep affiliations and works current.

  2. 12 Capability

    Create item

    Adds a new work, funding, or affiliation to a researcher's profile via the Member API. This automates the process of adding new achievements.

  3. 13 Capability

    Csv search

    Performs a registry search and returns the results in a CSV format for easy export. This is the best way to move data into a spreadsheet for analysis.

Set up in minutes

One URL. Then ask ORCID to work.

Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use ORCID from the conversation.

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  1. Step 01

    Open Connectors

    In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.

  2. Step 02

    Add the URL

    Choose Add custom connector, name it ORCID, and paste the URL above.

  3. Step 03

    Turn it on in chat

    Select +, open Connectors, and enable ORCID for the conversation.

Where the request belongs

Work ORCID can move forward.

Built around the request

This is for anyone who deals with academic data. It's for the librarian tired of manual entry, the researcher tracking their own citations, and the data scientist mapping out scientific networks.

01

Academic Researcher

Manages their own publication list and verified profile without manual data entry.

02

University Administrator

Automates the collection of faculty affiliations and funding for annual reports.

03

Bibliometrician

Analyzes researcher metadata to map out scientific trends and networks.

Build the capability set

Add more capabilities.

Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.

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ORCID (Researcher IDs) logo
01 14 capabilities

ORCID (Researcher IDs)

Connect to the ORCID registry to search for researchers, fetch biographical data, and manage research activities like works and funding.

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DataCite REST logo
02 12 capabilities

DataCite REST

Manage and query DOIs (Digital Object Identifiers) via DataCite. retrieve metadata, list activities, and manage research records directly from your AI agent.

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OpenAlex logo
03 14 capabilities

OpenAlex

Automate scholarly research via OpenAlex. search millions of works, authors, and institutions directly from any AI agent.

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CrossRef logo
04 3 capabilities

CrossRef

Search 140M+ scholarly works across all scientific disciplines. with DOI resolution, citation counts, author lookup, and full bibliographic metadata from the world's largest DOI registry.

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Stanford OpenAlex logo
05 16 capabilities

Stanford OpenAlex

Explore the global research landscape with open access to scholarly works, authors, institutions, and citation graphs.

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MIT DBLP logo
06 16 capabilities

MIT DBLP

Search millions of computer science publications, find author profiles, and explore academic citation networks across conferences.

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Before you connect

Questions about ORCID.

The practical details behind the request, access and result.

Can the ORCID MCP find specific researchers by name?

Yes, it can search the global registry using names, emails, or keywords to find specific profiles.

How do I update my own research profile using the ORCID MCP?

If you have a Member API token, your agent can use capabilities to create, update, or delete items in your profile.

Can I export researcher data for a spreadsheet?

Yes, you can use the registry search capabilities to generate data in CSV format for easy use in Excel or other capabilities.

Does the ORCID MCP work for any academic field?

It works across all disciplines because it connects to the global Open Researcher and Contributor ID registry.

Can my agent find funding information?

Yes, the Connector can pull summaries of all activities including funding, works, and affiliations for a given researcher.

What happens if I don't have a Member API token?

You can still search the registry and fetch public biographical data and activity summaries for any researcher.

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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