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OpenAlex MCP

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 24 Sep 2026; it has been in the index since 24 Sep 2026. How this is checked

OpenAlex MCP is an open-source Model Context Protocol server that provides keyless access to OpenAlex scholarly metadata. Developers can install and run it with npm to connect research discovery and bibliographic queries to MCP-compatible clients.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceWebCLIAPISelf-hosted
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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Accessing and querying OpenAlex scholarly metadata from MCP-compatible AI tools without managing API keys.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers and researchers using MCP-compatible AI assistants

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: data_extraction

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: indicated (inferred, not tested) · MCP: indicated (inferred, not tested) · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: CLI, WEB · deployment: browser, cli, api_only, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

OpenAlex MCP sits in PulseGate's Frameworks & SDKs category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on accessing and querying OpenAlex scholarly metadata from MCP-compatible AI tools without managing API keys. Inferred · not functionally tested: OpenAlex MCP is an open-source project aimed at developers and researchers using MCP-compatible AI assistants. Basis unknown · not verified: OpenAlex MCP is open source under the Open Source license. Basis unknown · not verified: OpenAlex MCP is available on the web, the command line, and API, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by mrfentmen. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are scholarly metadata access, keyless queries, and MCP server. Inferred · not functionally tested: Catalogued interfaces include an MCP server.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Scholarly metadata access
  • Keyless queries
  • MCP server
  • OpenAlex integration
  • npm installation

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
openalexscholarly-metadatamcp-serverresearch-discovery

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Connectors
MCP
Runs on
BrowserCLIAPI-onlySelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License
Open Source
Public signals
HTTPSPrivacy PolicyTerms of ServiceOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed21 Sep · 22:11 UTC
    io.github.mrfentmen/openalex-mcp seen via MCP Registry (official)
    Source: MCP Registry (official) · Open

Frequently asked questions about OpenAlex MCP

What does OpenAlex MCP do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: OpenAlex MCP focuses on accessing and querying OpenAlex scholarly metadata from MCP-compatible AI tools without managing API keys. It is catalogued under Frameworks & SDKs on PulseGate.
Who should use OpenAlex MCP?
Inferred · not functionally tested: OpenAlex MCP is an open-source project built for developers and researchers using MCP-compatible AI assistants.
Is OpenAlex MCP free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — OpenAlex MCP is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does OpenAlex MCP run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: OpenAlex MCP runs on the web, the command line, and API. It can also be self-hosted.
Is OpenAlex MCP still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 24 Sep 2026.
What projects are similar to OpenAlex MCP?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Open Library MCP Server, MusicBrainz MCP, and OpenSearch MCP.Open Library MCP ServerMusicBrainz MCPOpenSearch MCP
Who makes OpenAlex MCP?
OpenAlex MCP is developed by mrfentmen.
Is OpenAlex MCP open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — OpenAlex MCP is open source under the Open Source license.

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