OpenAlex
Rank #81,551org.openalex/openalex
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OpenAlex is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. It ranks #81,551 of 137,875 servers tracked on MCP Toplist. OpenAlex is listed on Official MCP, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Sep 21, 2026 and most recently updated on Sep 21, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 56,324 of 137,875 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use OpenAlex
No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.
claude mcp add --transport http openalex https://mcp.openalex.org/mcp[mcp_servers.openalex]
url = "https://mcp.openalex.org/mcp"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.
https://mcp.openalex.org/mcpSettings → Connectors → “Add custom connector”, then paste this URL.
{
"mcpServers": {
"openalex": {
"url": "https://mcp.openalex.org/mcp"
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).
{
"servers": {
"openalex": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.openalex.org/mcp"
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
{
"mcpServers": {
"openalex": {
"serverUrl": "https://mcp.openalex.org/mcp"
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"openalex": {
"url": "https://mcp.openalex.org/mcp"
}
}
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Listed on 1 registry
Available versions (1)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 0.5.0 | Sep 21, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is OpenAlex listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — OpenAlex is listed on the Official MCP Registry.
- How many versions does OpenAlex have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of OpenAlex, most recently published on Sep 21, 2026.
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