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.
Free account required. Works with Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, and more. Other setup options ↓
Domain knowledge for using OpenAlex research catalog tools effectively
Fetch a single OpenAlex work by OpenAlex ID or DOI and return full metadata including referenced works and citation count.
List OpenAlex works that cite the given work ID (citation expansion).
Search OpenAlex works (papers) and return metadata plus OpenAlex IDs. Use returned work IDs with openalex_get_work or openalex_list_citations.
Connect this OpenAlex MCP Bundle Server to any MCP client in minutes
Compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and all Model Context Protocol clients
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.
Skip the manual setup! Use the .mcpb file format for one-click installation. Check the Claude Desktop tab for setup instructions.
Select ChatGPT, Cursor, Claude Code, or another tab for copy-paste config.