# OpenAlex MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to search scholarly papers and authors without requiring an API key, enabling easy access to academic information through the OpenAlex API, with simple input of search queries and output of relevant research results. It solves problems of restricted access to academic databases and simplifies research discovery. Ideal for use in academic research, literature reviews, and educational settings.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/abhijain864-openalex-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/abhijain864-openalex-mcp

## Description

Enables searching scholarly papers and authors via the OpenAlex API, with no API key required.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-30

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** search
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/e5dpkjuo7r)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/abhijain864/openalex-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "abhijain864-openalex-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/abhijain864-openalex-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/abhijain864-openalex-mcp/pull`

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