# datacite-mcp-server

> datacite-mcp-server — cyanheads-datacite-mcp-server. Use this tool when you need to search and retrieve metadata for DataCite datasets and software, or format citations for academic and research purposes. It solves problems related to data discovery, citation formatting, and metadata retrieval, accepting inputs via STDIO or Streamable HTTP. It provides outputs in formatted citations and DOI metadata, making it ideal for use cases involving research, academic writing, and data analysis.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/cyanheads-datacite-mcp-server  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/cyanheads-datacite-mcp-server

## Description

Search DataCite datasets and software, fetch DOI metadata, trace relations, format citations via MCP. STDIO or Streamable HTTP.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.94
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** container
- **Runtime environment:** vm
- **License:** Apache-2.0
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [GitHub](https://github.com/cyanheads/datacite-mcp-server)

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "cyanheads-datacite-mcp-server"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/cyanheads-datacite-mcp-server` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/cyanheads-datacite-mcp-server/pull`

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