Connects Claude to DataCite's REST API for searching and retrieving metadata about research datasets via their DOI system. No authentication required. Runs through Pipeworx's gateway infrastructure, which routes requests to DataCite's public endpoints. The specific tools aren't documented in the readme, but you can use the ask_pipeworx wrapper to query in plain English and let it pick the right DataCite operation. Useful when you need to look up citation info, authorship, or descriptions for datasets referenced by DOI in academic contexts. Part of a larger gateway that bundles 673+ data sources, so you can add just this or get the full collection.
DataCite MCP — DOIs for research datasets (free, no auth)
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.
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Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"datacite": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/datacite/mcp"
}
}
}
Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 673+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Datacite data" })
The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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