Openalex Research MCP Server
MCP server for OpenAlex API - enabling literature review and research landscaping
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Install Openalex Research MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add openalex-research -- npx -y openalex-research-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"openalex-research": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"openalex-research-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"openalex-research": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"openalex-research-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"openalex-research": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"openalex-research-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"openalex-research": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"openalex-research-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-01 · 9d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-06-22 · 4mo ago · GitHub · v0.5.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry
FAQ
›How do I install the Openalex Research MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add openalex-research -- npx -y openalex-research-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Openalex Research require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Openalex Research as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Openalex Research in the official MCP registry?
No. It was indexed from npm.
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