What is the key difference between Forms and Orcid?

Forms belongs to the Research category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Orcid belongs to the Research category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Forms or Orcid 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 Forms and Orcid free or paid?

Forms operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Orcid operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Forms lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Orcid lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Forms and Orcid 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.

How do I install Forms or Orcid in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Forms and Orcid free to use, or do they require API keys?

Forms is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Orcid operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Forms and Orcid at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both forms and orcid as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Forms has a Quality Score of 36 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Orcid holds a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Forms vs Orcid

In-depth architectural comparison of the Forms and Orcid 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

Forms

Research · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Orcid

Research · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Forms if you need specialized Research tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Orcid 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 Forms when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Research domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Forms Details

Choose Orcid 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).

Explore Orcid Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Forms Research	O Orcid Research
Summary	115 Canadian contractor forms with verified citations - search, details, and free print links.	Search ORCID researcher profiles, retrieve works, and export citations
Category & Scope	Research	Research
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Forms Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Orcid Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Forms Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "forms": {
      "url": "https://bluecraneworks.ca"
    }
  }
}

Orcid Configuration