Altmetric MCP Server

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Install Altmetric MCP server

claude mcp add altmetric -e ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY='<altmetric-details-api-key>' -e ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY='<altmetric-explorer-api-key>' -e ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET='<altmetric-explorer-api-secret>' -- npx -y altmetric-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "altmetric": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "altmetric-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY": "<altmetric-details-api-key>",
        "ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY": "<altmetric-explorer-api-key>",
        "ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET": "<altmetric-explorer-api-secret>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "altmetric": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "altmetric-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY": "<altmetric-details-api-key>",
        "ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY": "<altmetric-explorer-api-key>",
        "ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET": "<altmetric-explorer-api-secret>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "altmetric": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "altmetric-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY": "<altmetric-details-api-key>",
        "ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY": "<altmetric-explorer-api-key>",
        "ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET": "<altmetric-explorer-api-secret>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "altmetric": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "altmetric-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY": "<altmetric-details-api-key>",
        "ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY": "<altmetric-explorer-api-key>",
        "ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET": "<altmetric-explorer-api-secret>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY	—	yes	API key for Altmetric Details Page API. At least one credential set required: either this key OR both Explorer API credentials
ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY	—	yes	API key for Altmetric Explorer API (requires ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET). At least one credential set required
ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET	—	yes	API secret for Altmetric Explorer API HMAC authentication (requires ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY)

Remote endpoints

streamable-httphttps://mcp.altmetric.com/mcp

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-02 · 8d ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Registry entry updated
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FAQ

›How do I install the Altmetric MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add altmetric -e ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY='<altmetric-details-api-key>' -e ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY='<altmetric-explorer-api-key>' -e ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET='<altmetric-explorer-api-secret>' -- npx -y altmetric-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Altmetric require an API key?

Yes. It expects ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY, ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY, ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET, of which 3 are secrets.

›Can I use Altmetric as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.

›Is Altmetric in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as com.altmetric.mcp/altmetric-mcp.