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OpenAlex

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

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

Search & Discovery
None, API Key

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OpenAlex
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Domain knowledge for using OpenAlex research catalog tools effectively

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Openalex List Citations

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

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

Search OpenAlex works (papers) and return metadata plus OpenAlex IDs. Use returned work IDs with openalex_get_work or...
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Search & Discovery
OpenAlex is an open catalog of the global research system. Search works, retrieve work metadata, and expand citations...

Provider Information

CategorySearch & Discovery
SetupNone, API Key
AddedDecember 27, 2025
UpdatedMarch 18, 2026
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3

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