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Datacite API

by wentorai in wentorai/research-plugins

Resolve dataset DOIs and query research data metadata via DataCite

MITAuto-check passedBackend & APIs

Install Datacite API

skills CLI
$ npx skills add wentorai/research-plugins --skill datacite-api -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install wentorai/research-plugins datacite-api --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/wentorai/research-plugins.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/literature/metadata/datacite-api .claude/skills/datacite-api && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
datacite-api
GitHub stars
298
Used in
1 other repo
Token cost
~1.6k tokens
SKILL.md length
541 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
428
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Resolve dataset DOIs and query research data metadata via DataCite

  • Backend & APIs work in your project
  • SKILL.md covers Overview, Authentication, Core Endpoints and Rate Limits, plus 2 more sections
  • Calls curl and jq; reaches api.datacite.org

What it does

Datacite API is an agent skill from wentorai/research-plugins. Resolve dataset DOIs and query research data metadata via DataCite

Its SKILL.md is about 1.6k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Backend & APIs. The repository describes itself as: 350+ academic research skills, MCP configs, and plugins for Research-Claw and AI agents. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Backend & APIs work in your project

Example prompts

  • “/datacite-api”

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit bf44b3c. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Shell commands in SKILL.md call:

    • curl
    • jq

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:

    • api.datacite.org

    Also links to:

    • datafiles.datacite.org
    • support.datacite.org
    • schema.datacite.org
    • jsonapi.org

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Datacite API loads about 1.6k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 20 tokens; SKILL.md has 541 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~20
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.6k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from wentorai/research-plugins at commit bf44b3c, republished under its MIT licence (© wentorai). 541 words, ~1,587 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/datacite-api/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
datacite-api
description
Resolve dataset DOIs and query research data metadata via DataCite

DataCite API Guide

Overview

DataCite is a leading global DOI registration agency focused on research data. While CrossRef primarily handles DOIs for publications, DataCite specializes in assigning persistent identifiers to datasets, software, samples, instruments, and other research outputs. DataCite has registered over 50 million DOIs from thousands of data repositories worldwide.

The DataCite REST API provides access to metadata for all DataCite DOIs. It is essential for researchers and developers working with research data discovery, data citation, FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data practices, and repository integration. The metadata follows the DataCite Metadata Schema, which is designed specifically for describing research data and includes fields for resource types, funding references, geolocation, and related identifiers.

The API is free, open, and requires no authentication. It returns JSON responses following the JSON:API specification, with robust filtering, faceting, and pagination support.

Authentication

No authentication required. The DataCite API is fully open and free to use. No API key, registration, or email is needed. For write operations (DOI registration and metadata updates), authentication via DataCite member credentials is required, but read-only access is completely open.

Core Endpoints

DOIs: Search and Retrieve Dataset Metadata
  • URL: GET https://api.datacite.org/dois
  • Parameters:
    ParamTypeRequiredDescription
    querystringNoFull-text search query
    resource-type-idstringNoFilter by resource type (dataset, software, text, etc.)
    affiliation-idstringNoFilter by creator affiliation ROR ID
    registeredstringNoFilter by registration year (e.g., 2024)
    page[size]integerNoResults per page (default: 25, max: 1000)
    page[number]integerNoPage number for pagination
    sortstringNoSort field: relevance, created, -created, updated
  • Example:
    bash
    curl "https://api.datacite.org/dois?query=climate+change+dataset&resource-type-id=dataset&page[size]=10&sort=-created"
  • Response: JSON:API formatted response with data array containing DOI records. Each record has attributes with doi, titles, creators, publisher, publicationYear, resourceType, descriptions, subjects, dates, relatedIdentifiers, fundingReferences, and geoLocations.
Single DOI: Direct Lookup
  • URL: GET https://api.datacite.org/dois/{doi}
  • Parameters:
    ParamTypeRequiredDescription
    doistringYesThe full DOI (e.g., 10.5281/zenodo.1234567)
  • Example:
    bash
    curl "https://api.datacite.org/dois/10.5281/zenodo.3678171"
  • Response: JSON:API response with complete metadata for the specified DOI, including all DataCite Metadata Schema fields.
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Providers: Data Repository Information
  • URL: GET https://api.datacite.org/providers
  • Parameters:
    ParamTypeRequiredDescription
    querystringNoSearch provider name or description
    regionstringNoFilter by region (e.g., EMEA, Americas, Asia Pacific)
    page[size]integerNoResults per page
  • Example:
    bash
    curl "https://api.datacite.org/providers?query=CERN&page[size]=5"
  • Response: JSON:API response with provider records including name, displayName, region, memberType, website, and associated repositories and DOI prefixes.
Clients: Repository Details
  • URL: GET https://api.datacite.org/clients
  • Parameters:
    ParamTypeRequiredDescription
    querystringNoSearch repository name
    provider-idstringNoFilter by provider
    softwarestringNoFilter by repository software (e.g., dspace, dataverse)
    page[size]integerNoResults per page
  • Example:
    bash
    curl "https://api.datacite.org/clients?query=zenodo&page[size]=5"
  • Response: JSON:API response with repository records including name, DOI count, and service details.

Rate Limits

No published rate limits. DataCite does not enforce strict API quotas for read access. However, the service is operated by a nonprofit organization, so users should implement reasonable request pacing. For large-scale data mining, use the DataCite OAI-PMH endpoint or the public data file available at https://datafiles.datacite.org. Sustained high-volume requests may be throttled without notice.

Common Patterns

Discover Datasets for a Research Topic

Find published datasets related to a research area:

bash
curl -s "https://api.datacite.org/dois?query=CRISPR+genome+editing&resource-type-id=dataset&page[size]=5&sort=-created" | jq '.data[] | {doi: .attributes.doi, title: .attributes.titles[0].title, year: .attributes.publicationYear, publisher: .attributes.publisher}'
Find Software Citations

Search for research software registered with DataCite:

bash
curl -s "https://api.datacite.org/dois?query=python+machine+learning&resource-type-id=software&page[size]=10" | jq '.data[] | {doi: .attributes.doi, title: .attributes.titles[0].title, year: .attributes.publicationYear}'

Use related identifiers to find papers associated with a dataset:

bash
curl -s "https://api.datacite.org/dois/10.5281/zenodo.3678171" | jq '.data.attributes.relatedIdentifiers[] | select(.relationType == "IsSupplementTo" or .relationType == "IsReferencedBy") | {type: .relationType, id: .relatedIdentifier}'

References

© wentorai, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/literature/metadata/datacite-api of wentorai/research-plugins.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit bf44b3c

Used in 1 other repository

We found 1 copy of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in wentorai/research-plugins, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

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Categories

Questions about Datacite API

What does Datacite API do?

Resolve dataset DOIs and query research data metadata via DataCite. Datacite API is an agent skill from wentorai/research-plugins.

When should I use Datacite API?

Datacite API fits situations like: backend & APIs work in your project.

How do I install Datacite API in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add wentorai/research-plugins --skill datacite-api -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/literature/metadata/datacite-api in wentorai/research-plugins) into .claude/skills/datacite-api in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Datacite API in Codex?

Run `npx skills add wentorai/research-plugins --skill datacite-api -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/literature/metadata/datacite-api in wentorai/research-plugins) into .agents/skills/datacite-api in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Datacite API in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add wentorai/research-plugins --skill datacite-api -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/datacite-api, .gemini/skills/datacite-api, .github/skills/datacite-api and .opencode/skills/datacite-api in your project.

What does Datacite API need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Datacite API needs the command-line tools its instructions call (curl and jq).

Does Datacite API access the network?

SKILL.md names 5 domains. In commands or code: api.datacite.org; the agent is likely to contact it when it follows the instructions. As links in the text: datafiles.datacite.org, support.datacite.org, schema.datacite.org and jsonapi.org. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Datacite API safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Datacite API use?

Datacite API is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Datacite API use?

About 1.6k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6.3k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Datacite API?

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Who maintains Datacite API?

wentorai (a GitHub user) maintains it in wentorai/research-plugins, which has 298 GitHub stars. The repository holds 428 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on June 19, 2026.

Source: wentorai/research-plugins on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.