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Openalex MCP Server
The OpenAlex MCP Server is an open - source project that implements the Model Configuration Protocol (MCP) to provide structured access to global academic literature for AI assistants.
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What is OpenAlex MCP Server?
The OpenAlex MCP Server acts as a bridge between AI systems and the comprehensive OpenAlex academic database. It enables intelligent agents to search and analyze scholarly publications, researcher profiles, institutional data, and citation networks through a standardized protocol.How does it work?
The server implements the Model Configuration Protocol (MCP) to process queries from AI agents, fetches structured data from OpenAlex, and returns easily digestible results. No complex API knowledge required - just connect and query.Ideal Use Cases
Perfect for AI-powered research assistants, academic literature review tools, citation analysis systems, and any application requiring programmatic access to scholarly metadata.Key Features
Comprehensive Academic SearchSearch across millions of papers, authors, and institutions with advanced filtering options
Structured Metadata AccessRetrieve complete publication details including abstracts, citations, funding sources and more
Citation Network AnalysisAccess forward and backward citation graphs to understand research impact
AI-Optimized OutputData formatted specifically for machine processing and natural language generation
Strengths and Limitations
Advantages
Single point of access to OpenAlex's vast academic database
Standardized protocol simplifies integration with AI systems
Open-source nature allows customization and extension
Lightweight and easy to deploy
Limitations
Requires Python 3.10+ environment
Limited to OpenAlex's coverage (does not include all publishers)
No built-in user interface - designed for programmatic access
Getting Started
Install the server
Clone the repository and install dependencies using Python's package manager
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Launch the service
Start the MCP server with a simple Python command
Connect your AI agent
Configure your AI system to communicate with the running MCP server endpoint
Practical Examples
Literature Review AssistantAn AI that helps researchers find relevant papers for their literature review
Researcher Profile AnalyzerSystem that generates researcher impact reports
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an API key to use OpenAlex through MCP?
What's the difference between using MCP and querying OpenAlex directly?
Can I run this on a cloud server?
Additional Resources
OpenAlex Official Documentation
Complete documentation of the OpenAlex database schema and capabilities
MCP Protocol Specification
Technical details about the Model Configuration Protocol standard
GitHub Repository
Source code and issue tracker for the MCP server implementation
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