openalex-mcp-server
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OpenAlex MCP Server is an open source tool designed to give AI agents structured access to global academic literature. It connects to the OpenAlex database and allows for searching and retrieving information about academic papers, authors, and institutions.
OpenAlex MCP Server
An open source implementation of OpenAlex MCP Server providing structured access to worldwide academic literature for AI Agents.
by ResearchHub Foundation 2025
Overview
This server implements the Model Configuration Protocol (MCP) to connect AI assistants with the OpenAlex database, allowing them to search, retrieve, and analyze academic papers, researchers, institutions, and related scholarly information.
Installation
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/ResearchHub-Foundation/openalex-mcp-server
cd openalex-mcp-server
# Install dependencies
pip install -e .
Usage
# Start the MCP server
python -m openalex-mcp-server
Requirements
- Python 3.10+
- Dependencies:
- httpx
- mcp
Features
- Search academic papers across various disciplines
- Retrieve metadata about papers, authors, institutions, etc.
- Access citation networks and bibliographic information
- Structured data for easy consumption by AI agents
License
See the file for details.