Orcid MCP Server
by smaboundlessio.github.SMABoundless/orcidv1.0.0
Search ORCID researcher profiles, retrieve works, and export citations
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Install Orcid MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add orcid -e ORCID_CLIENT_ID='<orcid-client-id>' -e ORCID_CLIENT_SECRET='<orcid-client-secret>' -- uvx orcid-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"orcid": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"orcid-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"ORCID_CLIENT_ID": "<orcid-client-id>",
"ORCID_CLIENT_SECRET": "<orcid-client-secret>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"orcid": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"orcid-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"ORCID_CLIENT_ID": "<orcid-client-id>",
"ORCID_CLIENT_SECRET": "<orcid-client-secret>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"orcid": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"orcid-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"ORCID_CLIENT_ID": "<orcid-client-id>",
"ORCID_CLIENT_SECRET": "<orcid-client-secret>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"orcid": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"orcid-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"ORCID_CLIENT_ID": "<orcid-client-id>",
"ORCID_CLIENT_SECRET": "<orcid-client-secret>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORCID_CLIENT_ID | yes | yes | ORCID API client ID from https://orcid.org/developer-tools |
| ORCID_CLIENT_SECRET | yes | yes | ORCID API client secret |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-04 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-07-04 · 3mo ago · official registry · v1.0.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Orcid MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add orcid -e ORCID_CLIENT_ID='<orcid-client-id>' -e ORCID_CLIENT_SECRET='<orcid-client-secret>' -- uvx orcid-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Orcid require an API key?
Yes. It expects ORCID_CLIENT_ID, ORCID_CLIENT_SECRET, of which 2 are secrets.
›Can I use Orcid as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Orcid in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.SMABoundless/orcid.