altmetric-mcp

About altmetric-mcp

Use altmetric-mcp with your agent

claude mcp add altmetric-mcp -- npx -y altmetric-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "altmetric-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "altmetric-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is altmetric-mcp?

altmetric-mcp is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server by altmetric in the Search category. MCP server for Altmetric APIs - track research attention across news, policy, social media, and more

How do I connect altmetric-mcp to Claude, Cursor, or another MCP client?

Install altmetric-mcp from its npm package (altmetric-mcp) and register it under "mcpServers" in your client's MCP configuration — for example claude_desktop_config.json or Cursor's mcp.json — then restart the client.

Is altmetric-mcp open source?

Yes — the source code is public at github.com/altmetric/altmetric-mcp, with 5 GitHub stars.

Can AI agents pay to use altmetric-mcp?

Not yet through Loomal — altmetric-mcp is listed as a free directory entry. If its maintainer verifies ownership, they can set per-call USDC pricing that agents pay over x402, with settlement on Base.