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OpenAlex MCP Server

org.openalex/openalexv0.5.0

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Install OpenAlex MCP server

Install in Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http org-openalex-openalex https://mcp.openalex.org/mcp

Remote endpoints

  • streamable-httphttps://mcp.openalex.org/mcp

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 18d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

  1. Last commit (default branch)

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  2. Latest release

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  3. Package published

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  4. Registry entry updated

    2026-09-21 · 18d ago · official registry · v0.5.0

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add --transport http org-openalex-openalex https://mcp.openalex.org/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 org.openalex/openalex.

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