Openalex MCP Server
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Openalex MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by cyanheads. It ranks #1,733 of 121,933 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 14 GitHub stars. Openalex MCP Server is listed across 4 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP, Smithery and Glama, with 43 tracked versions. It was first listed on Mar 24, 2026 and most recently updated on Sep 3, 2026.
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Use Openalex MCP Server
No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.
claude mcp add --transport http openalex-mcp-server https://openalex.caseyjhand.com/mcpclaude mcp add openalex-mcp-server -e "OPENALEX_API_KEY=<your OPENALEX_API_KEY>" -e "OPENALEX_MAILTO=<your OPENALEX_MAILTO>" -e "OPENALEX_BASE_URL=<your OPENALEX_BASE_URL>" -e "MCP_LOG_LEVEL=<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>" -- npx -y @cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server run start:stdioReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
claude mcp add openalex-mcp-server -e "OPENALEX_API_KEY=<your OPENALEX_API_KEY>" -e "OPENALEX_MAILTO=<your OPENALEX_MAILTO>" -e "OPENALEX_BASE_URL=<your OPENALEX_BASE_URL>" -e "MCP_HTTP_HOST=<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>" -e "MCP_HTTP_PORT=<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>" -e "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH=<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>" -e "MCP_AUTH_MODE=<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>" -e "MCP_LOG_LEVEL=<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>" -- npx -y @cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server run start:httpReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.openalex-mcp-server]
url = "https://openalex.caseyjhand.com/mcp"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.
[mcp_servers.openalex-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server", "run", "start:stdio"]
[mcp_servers.openalex-mcp-server.env]
OPENALEX_API_KEY = "<your OPENALEX_API_KEY>"
OPENALEX_MAILTO = "<your OPENALEX_MAILTO>"
OPENALEX_BASE_URL = "<your OPENALEX_BASE_URL>"
MCP_LOG_LEVEL = "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.openalex-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server", "run", "start:http"]
[mcp_servers.openalex-mcp-server.env]
OPENALEX_API_KEY = "<your OPENALEX_API_KEY>"
OPENALEX_MAILTO = "<your OPENALEX_MAILTO>"
OPENALEX_BASE_URL = "<your OPENALEX_BASE_URL>"
MCP_HTTP_HOST = "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>"
MCP_HTTP_PORT = "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>"
MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH = "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>"
MCP_AUTH_MODE = "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>"
MCP_LOG_LEVEL = "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
https://openalex.caseyjhand.com/mcpSettings → Connectors → “Add custom connector”, then paste this URL.
{
"mcpServers": {
"openalex-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server",
"run",
"start:stdio"
],
"env": {
"OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<your OPENALEX_API_KEY>",
"OPENALEX_MAILTO": "<your OPENALEX_MAILTO>",
"OPENALEX_BASE_URL": "<your OPENALEX_BASE_URL>",
"MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"openalex-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server",
"run",
"start:http"
],
"env": {
"OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<your OPENALEX_API_KEY>",
"OPENALEX_MAILTO": "<your OPENALEX_MAILTO>",
"OPENALEX_BASE_URL": "<your OPENALEX_BASE_URL>",
"MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
"MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
"MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
"MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
"MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"openalex-mcp-server": {
"url": "https://openalex.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).
{
"mcpServers": {
"openalex-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server",
"run",
"start:stdio"
],
"env": {
"OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<your OPENALEX_API_KEY>",
"OPENALEX_MAILTO": "<your OPENALEX_MAILTO>",
"OPENALEX_BASE_URL": "<your OPENALEX_BASE_URL>",
"MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"openalex-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server",
"run",
"start:http"
],
"env": {
"OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<your OPENALEX_API_KEY>",
"OPENALEX_MAILTO": "<your OPENALEX_MAILTO>",
"OPENALEX_BASE_URL": "<your OPENALEX_BASE_URL>",
"MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
"MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
"MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
"MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
"MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"openalex-mcp-server": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://openalex.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
{
"servers": {
"openalex-mcp-server": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server",
"run",
"start:stdio"
],
"env": {
"OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<your OPENALEX_API_KEY>",
"OPENALEX_MAILTO": "<your OPENALEX_MAILTO>",
"OPENALEX_BASE_URL": "<your OPENALEX_BASE_URL>",
"MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"openalex-mcp-server": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server",
"run",
"start:http"
],
"env": {
"OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<your OPENALEX_API_KEY>",
"OPENALEX_MAILTO": "<your OPENALEX_MAILTO>",
"OPENALEX_BASE_URL": "<your OPENALEX_BASE_URL>",
"MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
"MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
"MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
"MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
"MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"openalex-mcp-server": {
"serverUrl": "https://openalex.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"openalex-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server",
"run",
"start:stdio"
],
"env": {
"OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<your OPENALEX_API_KEY>",
"OPENALEX_MAILTO": "<your OPENALEX_MAILTO>",
"OPENALEX_BASE_URL": "<your OPENALEX_BASE_URL>",
"MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"openalex-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server",
"run",
"start:http"
],
"env": {
"OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<your OPENALEX_API_KEY>",
"OPENALEX_MAILTO": "<your OPENALEX_MAILTO>",
"OPENALEX_BASE_URL": "<your OPENALEX_BASE_URL>",
"MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
"MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
"MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
"MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
"MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"openalex-mcp-server": {
"url": "https://openalex.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"openalex-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server",
"run",
"start:stdio"
],
"env": {
"OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<your OPENALEX_API_KEY>",
"OPENALEX_MAILTO": "<your OPENALEX_MAILTO>",
"OPENALEX_BASE_URL": "<your OPENALEX_BASE_URL>",
"MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"openalex-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server",
"run",
"start:http"
],
"env": {
"OPENALEX_API_KEY": "<your OPENALEX_API_KEY>",
"OPENALEX_MAILTO": "<your OPENALEX_MAILTO>",
"OPENALEX_BASE_URL": "<your OPENALEX_BASE_URL>",
"MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
"MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
"MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
"MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
"MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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Available versions (43)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 0.7.10 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| 0.7.9 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| 0.7.8 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| 0.7.7 | Jul 26, 2026 |
| 0.7.6 | Jul 26, 2026 |
| 0.7.5 | Jul 26, 2026 |
| 0.7.4 | Jul 10, 2026 |
| 0.7.3 | Jul 10, 2026 |
| 0.7.2 | Jun 20, 2026 |
| 0.7.1 | Jun 11, 2026 |
| 0.7.0 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| 0.6.21 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| 0.6.20 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| 0.6.19 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| 0.6.18 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| 0.6.17 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| 0.6.16 | May 30, 2026 |
| 0.6.15 | May 29, 2026 |
| 0.6.14 | May 25, 2026 |
| 0.6.13 | May 23, 2026 |
| 0.6.12 | May 21, 2026 |
| 0.6.11 | May 21, 2026 |
| 0.6.10 | May 16, 2026 |
| 0.6.9 | May 8, 2026 |
| 0.6.8 | May 5, 2026 |
| 0.6.7 | May 3, 2026 |
| 0.6.6 | May 2, 2026 |
| 0.6.5 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| 0.6.4 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| 0.6.3 | Apr 26, 2026 |
| 0.6.2 | Apr 26, 2026 |
| 0.6.1 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| 0.6.0 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| 0.5.0 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| 0.4.0 | Apr 21, 2026 |
| 0.3.3 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| 0.3.2 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| 0.3.1 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| 0.3.0 | Mar 28, 2026 |
| 0.2.9 | Mar 28, 2026 |
| 0.2.8 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| 0.2.7 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| 0.1.0 | Nov 25, 2024 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Openalex MCP Server?
- Openalex MCP Server is maintained by cyanheads, which publishes 131 MCP servers (2112 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Openalex MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — Openalex MCP Server is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP, Smithery and Glama.
- How many versions does Openalex MCP Server have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 43 versions of Openalex MCP Server, most recently published on Sep 3, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for Openalex MCP Server?
- The source code for Openalex MCP Server is hosted at github.com/cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server.
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