# Altmetric MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to track and analyze the online impact of research publications, such as mentions in news, policy documents, and social media. It provides access to Altmetric APIs, solving problems related to monitoring research attention and understanding its reach across various online platforms. The tool accepts research-related inputs and outputs metrics and data on research impact, making it ideal for researchers, institutions, and publishers seeking to assess their work's influence.

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

## Description

Provides access to Altmetric APIs for monitoring research impact and attention across news, policy documents, social media, and other online platforms.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.66
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-31

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** social-media
- **Updated:** 2026-08-31

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/h2ppsocyq4)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/altmetric/altmetric-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": "altmetric-altmetric-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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