SERVER

Altmetric MCP

Rank #2,320

com.altmetric.mcp/altmetric-mcp

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

28 versions

7 GitHub stars

by altmetric (1 servers)View repository ↗Claim this server

First listed

Oct 23, 2025

Last publish date

Sep 13, 2026

OVERVIEW

Altmetric MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by altmetric. It ranks #2,320 of 132,046 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 7 GitHub stars. Altmetric MCP is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 28 tracked versions. It was first listed on Oct 23, 2025 and most recently updated on Sep 13, 2026.

STANDING

#2,320of 132,046 tracked serversTop 5%

Ranks ahead of 129,726 of 132,046 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

Use Altmetric MCP

No setupRuns out of the box

No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.

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

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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.

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 4 registries

ORGANIZATION

altmetric

Organization

altmetric

Servers in org

Versions across org

VERSIONS

Available versions (28)

Version	Published
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

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Altmetric MCP?: Altmetric MCP is maintained by altmetric, which publishes 1 MCP server (28 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 28 versions of Altmetric MCP, most recently published on Sep 13, 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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