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ORCID (Researcher IDs) MCP. Verify scholarly profiles and track research output.

ORCID (Researcher IDs) connects your AI agent directly to the global ORCID registry. Use this MCP to search for researchers, pull biographical data, and track scholarly work and funding history across academic records.

ORCID (Researcher IDs) MCP is compatible with Claude Claude
ORCID (Researcher IDs) MCP is compatible with ChatGPT ChatGPT
ORCID (Researcher IDs) MCP is compatible with Cursor Cursor
ORCID (Researcher IDs) MCP is compatible with Gemini Gemini
ORCID (Researcher IDs) MCP is compatible with Windsurf Windsurf
ORCID (Researcher IDs) MCP is compatible with VS Code VS Code
ORCID (Researcher IDs) MCP is compatible with JetBrains JetBrains
ORCID (Researcher IDs) MCP is compatible with Vercel Vercel
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Search for researchers

Find scholars by name, institution, or keywords using standard and expanded registry searches.

Retrieve full profiles

Fetch comprehensive records that include biographical details and a summary of all associated activities for one researcher ID.

List publications and works

Get a summary list of specific research outputs or scholarly articles tied to an ORCID profile.

Review funding history

Access details about the grant funding associated with a researcher's work.

Manage records (requires membership)

Add, update, or delete items on a record if your agent has the necessary API permissions.

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What AI agents can do with ORCID (Researcher IDs): 14 Tools for Research Data Access

These tools allow your AI client to interact with every facet of the ORCID registry, from basic searches to managing complex records and exporting data.

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Get Works

Gets a summary list of all research works and publications tied to the ORCID profile.

Register Webhook

Sets up automated notifications for an ORCID record, requiring premium Member API...

Search

Performs a standard search against the main ORCID registry database.

Unregister Webhook

Removes previously set up automated notifications for an ORCID record (premium...

Update Item

Changes the details of an existing item on a researcher's profile, requiring...

Add Item

Adds a new item to an existing ORCID record, but requires elevated Member API access.

Delete Item

Removes an item from an ORCID record, but requires elevated Member API access.

Expanded Search

Performs a deep search across the entire ORCID registry for broader results.

Get Activities

Retrieves a high-level summary of every activity associated with a specific...

Get Person

Fetches the basic biographical section and details for an ORCID profile.

Get Record

Retrieves the full, comprehensive summary of a complete ORCID record.

Get Section Item

Gets detailed information for one specific piece of content or item within an ORCID record.

Get Summary

Retrieves validated trust markers on a record, requiring elevated Member API access.

Csv Search

Searches the ORCID registry and returns all resulting data in a CSV file format.

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ORCID (Researcher IDs) MCP is compatible with Claude

Claude AI

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Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.

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Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL:

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.

3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The ORCID (Researcher IDs) integration is available immediately — no restart needed.

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Collecting scholar data means juggling five different systems.

Today, getting a full picture of an academic involves logging into multiple sites: the university directory for bios, one journal database for publications, a separate grant portal for funding, and another site just to check affiliations. You spend hours copy-pasting IDs and manually cross-referencing dates.

With this MCP, your agent handles that entire process behind the scenes. You ask it to find everything about a researcher, and you get one clean output containing their profile details, all their works, and their funding records—no jumping between tabs needed.

ORCID (Researcher IDs) MCP delivers verifiable, structured profiles.

The manual steps that disappear are the repetitive searches for 'works' and the tedious effort of summarizing disparate data points. You don't have to manually check if a record has valid trust markers or compile a list of all their associated activities.

Now, you simply state your need—for example, 'Give me the works summary for this ID.' The agent retrieves the precise information using `get_works`, giving you instant, actionable data.

What ORCID (Researcher IDs) MCP does for your AI

This connector gives you immediate access to the massive network of researcher identifiers managed by ORCID. You can ask your AI client to find specific scholars using simple searches or dig deep into a full profile. It pulls everything from general life details—like institutional affiliations and biographical summaries—to highly specific data, such as listing an author's entire body of published works or tracking their grant funding history.

When you connect this MCP via Vinkius, your agent handles all the complex queries, letting you work with validated scholarly records right where you are.

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Frequently asked questions about ORCID (Researcher IDs) MCP

How do I use ORCID (Researcher IDs) to search for people? +

You can use either the standard search tool or the more powerful expanded_search tool. The expanded version gives you broader results, allowing you to filter by keywords or institution.

Does ORCID (Researcher IDs) include funding data? +

Yes, it includes funding history. You can use the agent to retrieve details about associated grant funds and activities via get_activities.

Can I update a researcher's record using ORCID (Researcher IDs)? +

You can, but you must have Member API access. Use tools like add_item, update_item, or delete_item when your agent has the necessary permissions.

What is the difference between get_record and expanded_search? +

expanded_search finds potential candidates across the whole registry. get_record takes a specific ID and returns the complete, detailed profile summary for that single record.

Is ORCID (Researcher IDs) suitable for large-scale data exports? +

Yes. For bulk retrieval of simple records, use csv_search to get all results into a CSV format, making it easy to process in spreadsheet software.

Can I search for researchers by their institution or specific keywords? +

Yes! Use the expanded_search tool with a Solr query like affiliation-name:"University of Oxford" to find researchers associated with specific organizations along with their profile details.

How do I retrieve the full list of publications for a specific ORCID iD? +

You can use the get_works tool by providing the researcher's ORCID iD. This will return a summary of all research works associated with that record.

Is it possible to add new research items to an ORCID profile using this server? +

Yes, if you have a Member API access token with the appropriate scopes, you can use the add_item tool to add works, funding, or other activities to a record.