SERVER

Altmetric MCP

Rank #5,030

com.altmetric.mcp/altmetric-mcp

MCP server for Altmetric APIs - track research attention across news, policy, social media, and more

30 versions

7 GitHub stars

by altmetric (1 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Oct 23, 2025

Last publish date

Oct 14, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Altmetric MCP

Altmetric MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by altmetric. It ranks #5,030 of 152,076 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 7 GitHub stars. Altmetric MCP is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 30 tracked versions. It was first listed on Oct 23, 2025 and most recently updated on Oct 14, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Altmetric MCP can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Altmetric MCP

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

MCP Toplist probed the public endpoint on Oct 16, 2026 and could not complete the MCP handshake (jsonrpc error). Requirements remain unverified.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 25, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY · optional
ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY · optional
ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET · optional

Hosted endpoint declared as public.

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Altmetric MCP and confirm it works

Remote · HTTP

claude mcp add --transport http altmetric-mcp https://mcp.altmetric.com/mcp

npm package

claude mcp add altmetric-mcp -e "ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY=<your ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY>" -e "ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY=<your ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY>" -e "ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET=<your ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET>" -- npx -y altmetric-mcp

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

[mcp_servers.altmetric-mcp]
url = "https://mcp.altmetric.com/mcp"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

npm package

[mcp_servers.altmetric-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "altmetric-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.altmetric-mcp.env]
ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY = "<your ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY>"
ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY = "<your ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY>"
ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET = "<your ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

https://mcp.altmetric.com/mcp

Settings → Connectors → “Add custom connector”, then paste this URL.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "altmetric-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "altmetric-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY": "<your ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY>",
        "ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY": "<your ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY>",
        "ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET": "<your ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "altmetric-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.altmetric.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "altmetric-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "altmetric-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY": "<your ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY>",
        "ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY": "<your ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY>",
        "ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET": "<your ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "servers": {
    "altmetric-mcp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.altmetric.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "altmetric-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "altmetric-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY": "<your ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY>",
        "ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY": "<your ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY>",
        "ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET": "<your ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "altmetric-mcp": {
      "serverUrl": "https://mcp.altmetric.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "altmetric-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "altmetric-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY": "<your ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY>",
        "ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY": "<your ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY>",
        "ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET": "<your ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "altmetric-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.altmetric.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "altmetric-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "altmetric-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY": "<your ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY>",
        "ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY": "<your ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY>",
        "ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET": "<your ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Oct 23, 2025
Latest version published: Oct 14, 2026
Version history: 30 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: MCP Toplist probed the public endpoint on Oct 16, 2026 and could not complete the MCP handshake (jsonrpc error). Requirements remain unverified.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 25, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 25, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Jun 21, 2026 · still listed
Official MCP ↗listed since Jun 30, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (30)

Version	Published
1.2.4	Oct 14, 2026
1.2.3	Oct 2, 2026
1.2.2	Sep 13, 2026
1.2.1	Sep 8, 2026
1.2.0	Aug 27, 2026
1.1.2	Aug 7, 2026
1.1.1	Jul 28, 2026
1.1.0	Jul 16, 2026
1.0.0	Jun 29, 2026
0.8.1	Jun 24, 2026
0.8.0	Jun 23, 2026
0.7.0	Jun 18, 2026
0.6.1	Jun 6, 2026
0.6.0	May 27, 2026
0.5.6	May 24, 2026
0.5.5	May 14, 2026
0.5.4	Apr 29, 2026
0.5.3	Apr 19, 2026
0.5.2	Apr 15, 2026
0.5.1	Apr 13, 2026
0.5.0	Mar 20, 2026
0.4.0	Mar 19, 2026
0.3.2	Mar 5, 2026
0.3.0	Feb 24, 2026
0.2.4	Feb 5, 2026
0.2.3	Jan 13, 2026
0.2.1	Dec 9, 2025
0.2.0	Nov 17, 2025
0.1.1	Oct 30, 2025
0.1.0	Nov 25, 2024

STANDING

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Ranks ahead of 147,046 of 152,076 servers on MCP Toplist.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Altmetric MCP?: Altmetric MCP is maintained by altmetric, which publishes 1 MCP server (30 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Altmetric MCP listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Altmetric MCP is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
How many versions does Altmetric MCP have?: MCP Toplist tracks 30 versions of Altmetric MCP, most recently published on Oct 14, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Altmetric MCP?: The source code for Altmetric MCP is hosted at github.com/altmetric/altmetric-mcp.

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