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OpenAlex MCP

Rank #38,765

glama/carsten-streb/openalex-mcp

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Listed & last published
Jul 24, 2026
OVERVIEW

OpenAlex MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by carsten-streb. It ranks #38,765 of 137,492 servers tracked on MCP Toplist. OpenAlex MCP is listed on Glama, with 1 release tag tracked from its GitHub repository. It was first listed on Jul 24, 2026 and most recently updated on Jul 24, 2026.

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Listed on 1 registry

ORGANIZATION

carsten-streb

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Servers in org
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Versions across org
1
VERSIONS

GitHub releases (1)

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VersionPublished
v2.8.0Jul 24, 2026
FAQ

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Who maintains OpenAlex MCP?
OpenAlex MCP is maintained by carsten-streb, which publishes 1 MCP server (1 total version) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is OpenAlex MCP listed on the Official MCP Registry?
OpenAlex MCP is not on the Official MCP Registry. It is listed on Glama.
How many versions does OpenAlex MCP have?
No registry surfaces explicit version metadata for OpenAlex MCP; MCP Toplist tracks 1 release tag from its GitHub repository, most recently published on Jul 24, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for OpenAlex MCP?
The source code for OpenAlex MCP is hosted at github.com/carsten-streb/openalex-mcp.
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