orcid
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Search ORCID researcher profiles, retrieve works, and export citations
Use this server
Add it to your MCP client. The catalogue lists this config verbatim from its source — it does not run, download, or vouch for the server. Review the command before you run it.
Transportstdio (runs a local command)
Env vars
ORCID_CLIENT_ID ORCID_CLIENT_SECRETClaude Code
claude mcp add --env ORCID_CLIENT_ID= --env ORCID_CLIENT_SECRET= orcid -- uvx orcid-mcp-server
Cursor
If the button doesn't open Cursor, use the JSON below — Cursor accepts the same mcpServers config.
VS Code
code --add-mcp '{"name":"orcid","command":"uvx","args":["orcid-mcp-server"],"env":{"ORCID_CLIENT_ID":"","ORCID_CLIENT_SECRET":""}}'
JSON
{
"mcpServers": {
"orcid": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"orcid-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"ORCID_CLIENT_ID": "",
"ORCID_CLIENT_SECRET": ""
}
}
}
}
Environment variables are listed by name only — fill in your own values. Entries never carry secrets.