SERVER

Openalex MCP Server

Rank #1,437

io.github.cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server

Access the OpenAlex academic research catalog — 270M+ publications.

51 versions

16 GitHub stars

by cyanheads (165 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Mar 24, 2026

Last publish date

Oct 18, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Openalex MCP Server

Openalex MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by cyanheads. It ranks #1,437 of 151,203 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 16 GitHub stars. Openalex MCP Server is listed across 4 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP, Smithery and Glama, with 51 tracked versions. It was first listed on Mar 24, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 18, 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 Openalex MCP Server 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 Openalex MCP Server

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 19, 2026 and could not complete the MCP handshake (jsonrpc error). Requirements remain unverified.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 23, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

OPENALEX_API_KEY · optional
OPENALEX_MAILTO · optional
OPENALEX_BASE_URL · optional
MCP_LOG_LEVEL · optional
MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE · optional
MCP_HTTP_HOST · optional
MCP_HTTP_PORT · optional
MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH · optional
MCP_AUTH_MODE · optional

Hosted endpoint declared as public.

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Openalex MCP Server and confirm it works

Remote · HTTP

claude mcp add --transport http openalex-mcp-server https://openalex.caseyjhand.com/mcp

npm package

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_LOG_LEVEL=<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>" -- npx -y @cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

claude mcp add openalex-mcp-server -e "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE=<your MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE>" -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

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

[mcp_servers.openalex-mcp-server]
url = "https://openalex.caseyjhand.com/mcp"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

npm package

[mcp_servers.openalex-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server"]

[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.

npm package

[mcp_servers.openalex-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server"]

[mcp_servers.openalex-mcp-server.env]
MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE = "<your MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE>"
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.

Remote · HTTP

https://openalex.caseyjhand.com/mcp

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openalex-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/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 claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openalex-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE": "<your MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE>",
        "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.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openalex-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://openalex.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openalex-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/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 ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openalex-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE": "<your MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE>",
        "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.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "servers": {
    "openalex-mcp-server": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://openalex.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "openalex-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/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>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "openalex-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE": "<your MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE>",
        "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.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openalex-mcp-server": {
      "serverUrl": "https://openalex.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openalex-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/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 ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openalex-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE": "<your MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE>",
        "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.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openalex-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://openalex.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openalex-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/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>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openalex-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE": "<your MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE>",
        "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.

First successful task

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ALTERNATIVES

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MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Mar 24, 2026
Latest version published: Oct 18, 2026
Version history: 51 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: MCP Toplist probed the public endpoint on Oct 19, 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 23, 2026

Registry sightings

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

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VERSIONS

Available versions (51)

Version	Published
0.9.0	Oct 18, 2026
0.8.0	Sep 30, 2026
0.7.16	Sep 24, 2026
0.7.15	Sep 22, 2026
0.7.14	Sep 19, 2026
0.7.13	Sep 13, 2026
0.7.12	Sep 9, 2026
0.7.11	Sep 9, 2026
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

STANDING

#1,437of 151,203 active serversTop 1%

Ranks ahead of 149,766 of 151,203 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum

+14GitHub stars since Apr 27 (+700%)

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FAQ

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Who maintains Openalex MCP Server?: Openalex MCP Server is maintained by cyanheads, which publishes 165 MCP servers (2813 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 51 versions of Openalex MCP Server, most recently published on Oct 18, 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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