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OpenAlex

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Search 250M+ research papers, citations and author profiles. Free OpenAlex account; OAuth sign-in.

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Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

Remote (streamable-http)
Claude Code 
claude mcp add --transport http openalex 'https://mcp.openalex.org/mcp'
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "openalex": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.openalex.org/mcp"
        }
    }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is OpenAlex?

Search 250M+ research papers, citations and author profiles. Free OpenAlex account; OAuth sign-in.

How do I install OpenAlex?

It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http openalex 'https://mcp.openalex.org/mcp'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does OpenAlex need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Who maintains OpenAlex?

It is published by org.openalex. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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