OpenResearch MCP Server

by olanokhinio.github.olanokhin/openresearch-mcpv0.2.1

Zero-auth research MCP: web, academic, finance, news, weather, macro, social, SEC. No keys.

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Install OpenResearch MCP server

claude mcp add openresearch -e GITHUB_TOKEN='<github-token>' -e STACKEXCHANGE_KEY='<stackexchange-key>' -- uvx openresearch-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openresearch": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openresearch-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>",
        "STACKEXCHANGE_KEY": "<stackexchange-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openresearch": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openresearch-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>",
        "STACKEXCHANGE_KEY": "<stackexchange-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "openresearch": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openresearch-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>",
        "STACKEXCHANGE_KEY": "<stackexchange-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openresearch": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openresearch-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>",
        "STACKEXCHANGE_KEY": "<stackexchange-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
GITHUB_TOKEN	—	yes	GitHub token — increases rate limit from 60 to 5,000 req/hr
OPENALEX_EMAIL	—	—	Your email for the OpenAlex polite pool (higher rate limits)
STACKEXCHANGE_KEY	—	yes	Stack Exchange API key for higher daily quota on Stack Overflow searches
SEC_USER_AGENT	—	—	Your contact email/string for SEC EDGAR fair-access; a default is used otherwise

Freshness

Slowing — last maintenance signal 3mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-08 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-08 · 3mo ago · GitHub · v0.2.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-07-08 · 3mo ago · official registry · v0.2.1

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add openresearch -e GITHUB_TOKEN='<github-token>' -e STACKEXCHANGE_KEY='<stackexchange-key>' -- uvx openresearch-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does OpenResearch require an API key?

Yes. It expects GITHUB_TOKEN, STACKEXCHANGE_KEY, of which 2 are secrets.

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

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is OpenResearch in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.olanokhin/openresearch-mcp.