OpenAlex MCP Server

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An MCP server for the open science and open access platform OpenAlex.

Explore

- Search papers by topic or keyword
- Search papers by author
- Access detailed paper information:
- Title
- Abstract
- Authors
- Citations

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Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below

Plugin Name OpenAlex MCP Server

Command (node, npx, python, etc.)

Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "openalex mcp server": {
            "openalex": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "path/to/dist/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "openalex mcp server": {
            "openalex": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "path/to/dist/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "openalex mcp server": {
            "openalex": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "path/to/dist/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "openalex mcp server": {
            "openalex": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "path/to/dist/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "openalex mcp server": {
            "openalex": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "path/to/dist/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "openalex mcp server": {
            "openalex": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "path/to/dist/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "openalex mcp server": {
            "openalex": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "path/to/dist/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "openalex mcp server": {
            "openalex": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "path/to/dist/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "openalex mcp server": {
            "openalex": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "path/to/dist/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "openalex mcp server": {
            "openalex": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "path/to/dist/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "openalex mcp server": {
            "openalex": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "path/to/dist/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "openalex mcp server": {
            "openalex": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "path/to/dist/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "openalex mcp server": {
            "openalex": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "path/to/dist/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "openalex mcp server": {
            "openalex": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "path/to/dist/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "openalex mcp server": {
            "openalex": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "path/to/dist/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

From the repository

npm install

npm start

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Add the following configuration to your Claude Desktop setup:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openalex": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

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`search-papers`

Find papers by topic or keyword

`search-papers-by-author`

Find papers by author

`Resource`

`paper://{paperId}` – Retrieve detailed paper information

- search-papers: Find papers by topic or keyword
- search-papers-by-author: Find papers by author
- Resource: paper://{paperId} – Retrieve detailed paper information

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "openalex mcp server": {
            "openalex": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "path/to/dist/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

McpServers

{
    "openalex": {
        "command": "node",
        "args": [
            "path/to/dist/index.js"
        ]
    }
}

An MCP server enabling academic paper searches via the OpenAlex API.

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Features

- Search papers by topic or keyword - Search papers by author - Access detailed paper information: - Title - Abstract - Authors - Citations

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Setup

Installation

npm install

Building the Project

npm run build

Running the Server

npm start

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Claude for Desktop Configuration

Add the following configuration to your Claude Desktop setup:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openalex": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

---

Available Tools

- search-papers: Find papers by topic or keyword
- search-papers-by-author: Find papers by author
- Resource: paper://{paperId} – Retrieve detailed paper information

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Setting up with Highlight

From the repository

search-papers

search-papers-by-author

Resource

Claude Desktop / Cursor

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Setup

Installation

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Claude for Desktop Configuration

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