OpenAlex MCP Server MCP Server

About OpenAlex MCP Server

MCP server for Claude, Cursor and AI agents. Tools: search_works, get_work, get_citations, get_references, search_authors, get_author, search_institutions (all read-only). Returns compact JSON with abstracts. Endpoint: https://agentic-solutions--openalex-mcp.apify.actor/mcp (streamable HTTP; header Authorization: Bearer <Apify API token>). Pricing: $0.015 per successful tool call, billed via your Apify account, plus Apify Standby platform usage. Failed calls, initialize and tools/list are free. OpenAlex API key optional (BYOK for higher limits). OpenAlex data is CC0. Not affiliated with or endorsed by OpenAlex or OurResearch.

How to connect OpenAlex MCP Server to Claude, Cursor or VS Code

OpenAlex MCP Server runs as a hosted remote MCP server at https://agentic-solutions--openalex-mcp.apify.actor/mcp. Add that URL to your MCP client's config (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code) and the tools appear immediately, no install required.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openalex-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://agentic-solutions--openalex-mcp.apify.actor/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http openalex-mcp-server https://agentic-solutions--openalex-mcp.apify.actor/mcp. Servers that require OAuth or an API key will prompt on first use.