OpenAlex MCP Server

by agenticsolutions-hqio.github.agenticsolutions-hq/openalex-mcpv0.1.2

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Our reading of OpenAlex, from the data

OpenAlex is a science & research MCP server from agenticsolutions-hq, listed in the official MCP Registry.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

With 0 GitHub stars it ranks #442 of 1,435 science & research servers we index.

It runs as a hosted endpoint, so there is nothing to install.

Install OpenAlex MCP server

claude mcp add --transport http openalex-mcp-listing https://agentic-solutions--openalex-mcp.apify.actor/mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openalex-mcp-listing": {
      "url": "https://agentic-solutions--openalex-mcp.apify.actor/mcp"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openalex-mcp-listing": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://agentic-solutions--openalex-mcp.apify.actor/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Or add it as a custom connector under Settings → Connectors. The config above bridges via mcp-remote.

{
  "servers": {
    "openalex-mcp-listing": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://agentic-solutions--openalex-mcp.apify.actor/mcp"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openalex-mcp-listing": {
      "serverUrl": "https://agentic-solutions--openalex-mcp.apify.actor/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Remote endpoints

streamable-httphttps://agentic-solutions--openalex-mcp.apify.actor/mcp

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-16 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-16 · 2d ago · official registry · v0.1.2

How it compares in Science & Research

Against the most-starred science & research servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
OpenAlex (this)	0	—	not measured	—	hosted
Wigolo	5,486	—	not measured	Active	local
Zotero	5,460	—	not measured	Active	local
Exa	5,138	2	564	Active	local + hosted
Postgres	3,403	—	not measured	Maintained	—
Arxiv	3,224	—	not measured	Active	local

All science & research MCP servers

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add --transport http openalex-mcp-listing https://agentic-solutions--openalex-mcp.apify.actor/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does OpenAlex require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

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

Yes. It is a hosted MCP server; connect to its URL with any client that supports remote MCP.

›Is OpenAlex in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.agenticsolutions-hq/openalex-mcp.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry: updated 2026-10-16
GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.