OpenAlex MCP Server

@hbiaou

About OpenAlex MCP Server

An MCP server designed for academic literature research using the OpenAlex free API.

#openalex #mcp #academic-research

Basic information

Category

Other

License

MIT license

Runtime

node

Transports

stdio

Publisher

hbiaou

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openalex-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "build",
        "-t",
        "openalex-mcp",
        "."
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

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Overview

What is OpenAlex MCP Server?

A Node.js MCP server that uses Express and Axios to proxy queries to the OpenAlex API. It is intended for developers who need a simple, self-hosted gateway to search OpenAlex scholarly data.

How to use OpenAlex MCP Server?

Install dependencies with npm install, create a .env file with a PORT and OPENALEX_BASE_URL, then run npm start. The server listens on http://localhost:<PORT> and exposes a single endpoint GET /search?q=<term>.

Key features of OpenAlex MCP Server

Proxies queries to the OpenAlex API
Single search endpoint (GET /search?q=…)
Configurable port and base URL via .env
Dockerfile included for production deployment
CI/CD with GitHub Actions

Use cases of OpenAlex MCP Server

Searching academic works by query term
Integrating OpenAlex data into applications via a local proxy
Self-hosting a lightweight MCP server for scholarly data queries

FAQ from OpenAlex MCP Server

What are the system requirements?

Node.js (version 14 or higher) and npm are required.

How do I configure the server?

Create a .env file in the project root with PORT=3000 and OPENALEX_BASE_URL=https://api.openalex.org (or custom values).

How do I start the server?

Run npm start from the project root.

Can I deploy using Docker?

Yes, a Dockerfile is provided. Build with docker build -t openalex-mcp . and run with docker run -p 3000:3000 -d openalex-mcp.

Is there a CI/CD pipeline?

Yes, a GitHub Actions workflow runs unit and integration tests on every push and pull request.

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