Openalex
FreeNot checkedAn open source implementation of OpenAlex MCP Server for structured access to world academic literature for AI Agents
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An open source implementation of OpenAlex MCP Server for structured access to world academic literature for AI Agents
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An open source implementation of OpenAlex MCP Server providing structured access to worldwide academic literature for AI Agents.
by ResearchHub Foundation 2025
Overview
This server implements the Model Configuration Protocol (MCP) to connect AI assistants with the OpenAlex database, allowing them to search, retrieve, and analyze academic papers, researchers, institutions, and related scholarly information.
Installation
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/ResearchHub-Foundation/openalex-mcp-server
cd openalex-mcp-server
# Install dependencies
pip install -e .
Usage
# Start the MCP server
python -m openalex-mcp-server
Requirements
- Python 3.10+
- Dependencies:
- httpx
- mcp
Features
- Search academic papers across various disciplines
- Retrieve metadata about papers, authors, institutions, etc.
- Access citation networks and bibliographic information
- Structured data for easy consumption by AI agents
License
See the LICENSE file for details.
from github.com/ResearchHubFoundation-Dev/openalex-mcp-server
Installing Openalex
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/ResearchHubFoundation-Dev/openalex-mcp-serverFAQ
Is Openalex MCP free?
Yes, Openalex MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Openalex need an API key?
No, Openalex runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Openalex hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Openalex in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Openalex on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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