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Figshare research outputs (datasets, papers, posters)
README
Figshare MCP — research outputs (datasets, papers, posters, presentations). Public reads keyless.
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 1394+ live data sources.
Tools
articles(query?, item_type?, page?, page_size?, order?)— search articlesarticle(id, version?)— single articlearticle_files(id, version?)— files in an articlecollections(query?, page?, page_size?)— search curated collectionscollection(id)— single collectioninstitutions()— list institutions
Data source
https://api.figshare.com/v2/
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"figshare": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/figshare/mcp"
}
}
}
Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 1394+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Using with ask_pipeworx
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Figshare data" })
The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
More
License
MIT
Installing Figshare
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-figshareFAQ
Is Figshare MCP free?
Yes, Figshare MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Figshare need an API key?
No, Figshare runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Figshare hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Figshare in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Figshare on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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