{"repo":"oksure/openalex-research-mcp","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/oksure/openalex-research-mcp","clone":"git clone https://github.com/oksure/openalex-research-mcp.git","description":"MCP server for the OpenAlex API — search 240M+ scholarly works, analyze citations, track research trends, and map collaboration networks","language":"JavaScript","stars":44,"topics":["academic","ai-tools","bibliometrics","citation-analysis","claude","literature-review","mcp","mcp-server","model-context-protocol","openalex"],"license":"MIT","category":"mcp-servers","readme_excerpt":"OpenAlex MCP Server A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to OpenAlex, a comprehensive open catalog of scholarly papers, authors, institutions, and more. Designed to empower AI assistants to conduct literature reviews, analyze research trends, and map the scholarly landscape. Quick Install This auto-detects your Claude Desktop config, prompts for your email and optional API key, writes the config, and verifies connectivity — all in one step. Restart Claude Desktop when done. Flags: - --print — print the config JSON without writing anything - --config-path — print the detected config file path and exit - --email you@example.com --api-key YOUR KEY — non-interactive / scripted mode Features: - ⚡️ In-memory caching with TTL for fast repeated requests - 🔄 Retry logic with exponential backoff for resilient API calls - ✅ Input validation with Zod schemas - 🏥 Health check tool for monitoring - 📊 31 specialized tools for research - 🎓 Curated journal presets — UTD24, FT50, AJG/ABS tiers, top AI conferences, and more - 🏛️ Institution group presets — Ivy League, Top US, INSEAD+London, and more Use as a Claude Skill (lightweight alternative) The same OpenAlex access is also packaged as a Claude Skill under skill/ — a token-frugal alternative to the always-on MCP server. A skill loads into the agent's context only when invoked and shells out to a small zero-dependency CLI, so it costs nothing while idle. Use the MCP server in MCP clients (Claude Desktop, TypingMin","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/oksure","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/oksure/openalex-research-mcp/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}