How do I install Zenodo?

Zenodo is a local plugin. Install it using npm package: @cyanheads/zenodo-mcp-server and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

What credentials does Zenodo need?

Zenodo requires the following credentials or environment variables: MCP_LOG_LEVEL, ZENODO_ACCESS_TOKEN, MCP_HTTP_HOST, MCP_HTTP_PORT, MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH, MCP_AUTH_MODE. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with Zenodo?

Zenodo uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Zenodo MCP Server

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Search and resolve Zenodo datasets, software, and publications by DOI; trace versions and funding.

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Search and resolve Zenodo datasets, software, and publications by DOI; trace versions and funding.

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What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

Sets the minimum log level for output (e.g., 'debug', 'info', 'warn').Optional

Environment variable: MCP_LOG_LEVEL

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.Required

Environment variable: ZENODO_ACCESS_TOKEN

The hostname for the HTTP server.Optional

Environment variable: MCP_HTTP_HOST

The port to run the HTTP server on.Optional

Environment variable: MCP_HTTP_PORT

The endpoint path for the MCP server.Optional

Environment variable: MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH

Authentication mode to use: 'none', 'jwt', or 'oauth'.Optional

Environment variable: MCP_AUTH_MODE

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-cyanheads-zenodo-mcp-server": {
      "env": {
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "your-mcp-auth-mode-here",
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "your-mcp-http-host-here",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "your-mcp-http-port-here",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "your-mcp-log-level-here",
        "ZENODO_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-zenodo-access-token-here",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "your-mcp-http-endpoint-path-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/zenodo-mcp-server"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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