OpenAlex Tools

OpenAlex is an open catalog of the global research system. Search works, retrieve work metadata, and expand citations using an open citation graph.

This MCP Bundle Server is compatible with any MCP client including Claude Desktop, Cursor, and other Model Context Protocol implementations.

3 tools

Tools in this Bundle (3)

Openalex Get Work

Global

v1.0.0

Fetch a single OpenAlex work by OpenAlex ID or DOI and return full metadata including referenced works and citation count.

Providers

OpenAlex

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Openalex Search Works

Global

v1.0.0

Search OpenAlex works (papers) and return metadata plus OpenAlex IDs. Use returned work IDs with openalex_get_work or openalex_list_citations.

Providers

OpenAlex

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Openalex List Citations

Global

v1.0.0

List OpenAlex works that cite the given work ID (citation expansion).

Providers

OpenAlex

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Required Providers (1)

OpenAlex

Search & Discovery

OpenAlex is an open catalog of the global research system. Search works, retrieve work metadata, and expand citations using an open citation graph.

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Setup Instructions

Connect this OpenAlex Tools MCP Bundle Server to any MCP client in minutes

Compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and all Model Context Protocol clients

https://mcp.mcpbundles.com/bundle/openalex

What is MCP?

Model Context Protocol lets AI tools call external capabilities securely through a single URL. This bundle groups tools behind an MCP endpoint that many clients can use.

Use this bundle in 3 steps

Copy the MCP URL above
Open your AI tool and add a new MCP/connector
Paste the URL and follow any auth prompts

⚡ Claude Desktop Users

Skip the manual setup! Use the .mcpb file format for one-click installation. Check the Claude Desktop tab for setup instructions.

Pick your tool tab for exact steps

Select ChatGPT, Cursor, Claude Code, or another tab for copy-paste config.

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