What is the key difference between Figshare and Zenodo?

Figshare belongs to the Research category with local stdio execution, while Zenodo belongs to the Research category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Figshare or Zenodo in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Figshare and Zenodo free or paid?

Figshare operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Zenodo operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Figshare lists 6 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Zenodo lists 6 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Figshare and Zenodo together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Figshare vs Zenodo

In-depth architectural comparison of the Figshare and Zenodo MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Figshare

Research · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Zenodo

Research · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Figshare if you need specialized Research tools running via a local process. Choose Zenodo if your workspace requires Research integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Figshare when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Research domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Article search with filtering and pagination, Article metadata and version retrieval, Article file listing.

Explore Figshare Details

Choose Zenodo when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Research domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Search Zenodo records with filters and pagination, Retrieve a record by Zenodo ID, List files in a record.

Explore Zenodo Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Figshare Research	Zenodo Research
Summary
Category & Scope	Research	Research
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Figshare Tools (6)

Article search with filtering and pagination

Article metadata and version retrieval

Article file listing

Curated collection search and retrieval

Institution listing

Hosted HTTP and local stdio access

Zenodo Tools (6)

Search Zenodo records with filters and pagination

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Figshare Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "figshare": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-figshare"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Zenodo Configuration