DataCite REST API
DataCite REST API for discovering DOI records, research outputs, creators, repositories, and DOI metadata using the JSON:API representation.
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What you can do with DataCite REST API via MCP
Every endpoint below becomes a governed tool your AI agent (Claude, ChatGPT, or a customer-facing VX agent) can call — with scoped permissions, sandbox testing, and audit logs.
| Method | Path | Operation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| GET | /dois |
get_dois | Search and list DOI metadata Method: GET Path: /dois IMPORTANT: This function has 0 REQUIRED parameter(s) and 4 OPTIONAL parameter(s) REQUIRED parameters MUST be provided OPTIONAL parameters can be omitted if not needed Parameters: Query Parameters: OPTIONAL: - query: DataCite search expression - page[number]: Page number - page[size]: Page size - sort: Sort field and direction |
| GET | /dois/{doi} |
get_dois_doi | Get DOI metadata by DOI Method: GET Path: /dois/{doi} IMPORTANT: This function has 1 REQUIRED parameter(s) and 0 OPTIONAL parameter(s) REQUIRED parameters MUST be provided OPTIONAL parameters can be omitted if not needed Parameters: Path Parameters: REQUIRED: - doi: URL-encoded DOI |
| GET | /prefixes/{prefix} |
get_prefixes_prefix | Get metadata for a DOI prefix Method: GET Path: /prefixes/{prefix} IMPORTANT: This function has 1 REQUIRED parameter(s) and 0 OPTIONAL parameter(s) REQUIRED parameters MUST be provided OPTIONAL parameters can be omitted if not needed Parameters: Path Parameters: REQUIRED: - prefix: DOI prefix such as `10.5281` |
| GET | /repositories |
get_repositories | List DataCite repositories Method: GET Path: /repositories IMPORTANT: This function has 0 REQUIRED parameter(s) and 2 OPTIONAL parameter(s) REQUIRED parameters MUST be provided OPTIONAL parameters can be omitted if not needed Parameters: Query Parameters: OPTIONAL: - page[number]: Page number - page[size]: Page size |
Usage guide
Public DOI metadata reads do not require an API key. Send `Accept: application/vnd.api+json` and a descriptive `User-Agent`; use a DataCite personal access token only for member-restricted write operations, which are outside this read-focused specification. Official documentation: https://support.datacite.org/reference/introduction
How to use this spec
- Create a free VX Agents account (sandbox tools included).
- Open the marketplace and connect “DataCite REST API” to an agent.
- Expose it as an MCP server for Claude/ChatGPT, or chat with it directly.