openalex-research-mcp

MCP Server

MCP server for the OpenAlex API — search 240M+ scholarly works, analyze citations, track research trends, and map col...

Copy the install, test the workflow, then decide if it earns a permanent slot.

Why nowMoving now

Fresh repo activity plus visible builder pull. This is the kind of tool people test before it turns obvious.

DecisionWorth testing this week

Copy the install, test the workflow, then decide if it earns a permanent slot.

Trial costFast eval

You can test this quickly and remove it cleanly if it misses.

Risk31/100

GitHub health unknown. no security policy. Fresh enough repo health and manageable issue load keep the risk controlled.

What You Are Adopting

AI Agent

Universal

Model

Claude

One command inClean rollbackLow commitment

RegistryAdds a named entry to Claude config. One command to remove.

Fastest way to find out if openalex-research-mcp belongs in your setup.

Copy the install command, run a real test, and back it out cleanly if it slows you down.

Try now

claude mcp add openalex-research-mcp -- npx openalex-research-mcp

Run this first. You will know quickly if the workflow earns a permanent slot.

Back out

claude mcp remove openalex-research-mcp

No messy cleanup loop. If it misses, remove it and keep moving.

Install Location

~/  └─ .claude.json    └─ mcp_servers/      └─ openalex-research-mcp ← registers here

MCP server for the OpenAlex API — search 240M+ scholarly works, analyze citations, track research trends, and map collaboration networks

ActiveLast commit 15d ago

Submitted May 27, 2026