Zenodo MCP Server

An MCP server that allows agents to search Zenodo deposits using various filters, resolve records by DOI or URL, trace version histories, list file manifests, and preview text content from datasets and software releases hosted on CERN's open research repository.

Package and access

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Community listingLocal stdioSource reviewed; not executedPublished by cyanheads

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What you can do with it

Search deposits by keyword, funder, or license
Resolve Zenodo DOI to full metadata and citation
List and preview text files in a deposit
Trace version history of a research record

Source and maintenance

Community listingRegistry 0.2.0

mcp-registry: io.github.cyanheads/zenodo-mcp-server@0.2.0 Source repository

Maintenance checked: Oct 31, 2026, 10:59 PM UTC

Packages and installation

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@cyanheads/zenodo-mcp-server 0.2.0

npmnpx

@cyanheads/zenodo-mcp-server package definition

{
  "version": "0.2.0",
  "transport": "stdio",
  "identifier": "@cyanheads/zenodo-mcp-server",
  "runtimeHint": "npx",
  "registryType": "npm",
  "registryBaseUrl": "https://registry.npmjs.org",
  "environmentVariables": [
    {
      "name": "MCP_LOG_LEVEL",
      "format": "string",
      "default": "info",
      "description": "Sets the minimum log level for output (e.g., 'debug', 'info', 'warn')."
    },
    {
      "name": "ZENODO_ACCESS_TOKEN",
      "format": "string",
      "description": "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."
    }
  ]
}

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Cursor

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Cursor configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zenodo-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/zenodo-mcp-server@0.2.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<YOUR_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
        "ZENODO_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_ZENODO_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cline

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Cline configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zenodo-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/zenodo-mcp-server@0.2.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<YOUR_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
        "ZENODO_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_ZENODO_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code

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VS Code configuration

{
  "servers": {
    "zenodo-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/zenodo-mcp-server@0.2.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<YOUR_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
        "ZENODO_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_ZENODO_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

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Claude Desktop configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zenodo-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/zenodo-mcp-server@0.2.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<YOUR_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
        "ZENODO_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_ZENODO_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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