Orcid MCP Server vs Scopus

In-depth architectural comparison of the Orcid MCP Server and Scopus 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Orcid MCP Server 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: orcid_search_researchers, orcid_get_profile, orcid_get_works.

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Choose Scopus 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: scopus_search, scopus_abstract, scopus_author.

Explore Scopus Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Orcid MCP Server Research	Scopus Research
Summary	Researcher profiles, works, affiliations, funding, and peer reviews from the ORCID registry.	Search Scopus abstracts, authors, and export citations via Elsevier API
Category & Scope	Research	Research
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "orcid-mcp-server": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@cyanheads/orcid-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scopus": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scopus"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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