Query scholarly works, authors, institutions, and research metadata from OpenAlex, a free open-access database. Built for researchers, developers, and AI systems that need to search and analyze academic publications without authentication.
io.github.pipeworx-io/openalex
https://gateway.pipeworx.io/openalex/mcp
HTTP
No auth required
How models use it and what it is built for.
Query scholarly works, authors, institutions, and research metadata from OpenAlex, a free open-access database. Built for researchers, developers, and AI systems that need to search and analyze academic publications without authentication.
Hosted endpoint — paste into any MCP client.
Where to find authoritative docs and source for openalex.
Paste any of these into Agent Studio after connecting openalex.
Common questions about connecting and running openalex.
Do I need an API key to use this MCP server?
No. OpenAlex is free and requires no authentication. The MCP server wraps the public API, so you can query immediately without setup.
What types of data can I query with OpenAlex?
You can search scholarly works, authors, institutions, publishers, and related research metadata. The server exposes the full OpenAlex API capabilities for academic research discovery.
Is there a rate limit or cost?
OpenAlex is free with no authentication required. Check the OpenAlex documentation for any rate limits on the public API.
Can I use this for commercial research or product features?
OpenAlex data is open access, but review their license terms. The MCP server itself is a wrapper; licensing depends on your use case and OpenAlex's terms of service.
How do I filter or sort results when querying works?
Refer to the OpenAlex API documentation for query parameters, filters, and sorting options. The MCP server passes queries directly to the OpenAlex API, so all native filtering and sorting features are available.
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