Zenodo MCP Server
by cyanheadsio.github.cyanheads/zenodo-mcp-serverv0.1.1
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Install Zenodo MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add zenodo -e ZENODO_ACCESS_TOKEN='<zenodo-access-token>' -- npx -y @cyanheads/zenodo-mcp-server run start:stdioInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"zenodo": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/zenodo-mcp-server",
"run",
"start:stdio"
],
"env": {
"ZENODO_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<zenodo-access-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"zenodo": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/zenodo-mcp-server",
"run",
"start:stdio"
],
"env": {
"ZENODO_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<zenodo-access-token>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"zenodo": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/zenodo-mcp-server",
"run",
"start:stdio"
],
"env": {
"ZENODO_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<zenodo-access-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"zenodo": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/zenodo-mcp-server",
"run",
"start:stdio"
],
"env": {
"ZENODO_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<zenodo-access-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCP_LOG_LEVEL | — | — | Sets the minimum log level for output (e.g., 'debug', 'info', 'warn'). |
| ZENODO_ACCESS_TOKEN | — | yes | Optional Zenodo personal access token, created with no scopes. Raises Zenodo's rate limit from 60 to 100 requests per minute; searches stay at 25 per minute. |
| MCP_HTTP_HOST | — | — | The hostname for the HTTP server. |
| MCP_HTTP_PORT | — | — | The port to run the HTTP server on. |
| MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH | — | — | The endpoint path for the MCP server. |
| MCP_AUTH_MODE | — | — | Authentication mode to use: 'none', 'jwt', or 'oauth'. |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 15d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-24 · 15d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-24 · 15d ago · GitHub · v0.1.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-24 · 15d ago · official registry · v0.1.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Zenodo MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add zenodo -e ZENODO_ACCESS_TOKEN='<zenodo-access-token>' -- npx -y @cyanheads/zenodo-mcp-server run start:stdio. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Zenodo require an API key?
Yes. It expects ZENODO_ACCESS_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Zenodo as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is Zenodo in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.cyanheads/zenodo-mcp-server.