openalex is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server by pipeworx-io in the Security category. OpenAlex MCP — wraps the OpenAlex API (scholarly works, free, no auth)

How do I connect openalex to Claude, Cursor, or another MCP client?

openalex is a remote MCP server — add its endpoint (https://gateway.pipeworx.io/openalex/mcp) to your client's MCP configuration (for example with "claude mcp add", or under "mcpServers" in Cursor's mcp.json) and restart the client.

Is openalex open source?

Yes — the source code is public at github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-openalex.

Can AI agents pay to use openalex?

Not yet through Loomal — openalex 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.

openalex

MCP server by github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-openalex

OpenAlex MCP — wraps the OpenAlex API (scholarly works, free, no auth)

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About openalex

openalex is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server published by pipeworx-io in the official MCP registry, listed under Security on Loomal. OpenAlex MCP — wraps the OpenAlex API (scholarly works, free, no auth)

openalex runs as a hosted remote over streamable-http — MCP clients connect directly to its endpoint, with nothing to install locally.

Development happens in the open at github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-openalex.

Use openalex with your agent

Claude Code · one command

claude mcp add --transport http openalex https://gateway.pipeworx.io/openalex/mcp

Claude Desktop, Cursor & other MCP clients · config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openalex": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/openalex/mcp"
    }
  }
}

streamable-httphttps://gateway.pipeworx.io/openalex/mcp

Frequently asked questions

What is openalex?: openalex is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server by pipeworx-io in the Security category. OpenAlex MCP — wraps the OpenAlex API (scholarly works, free, no auth)
How do I connect openalex to Claude, Cursor, or another MCP client?: openalex is a remote MCP server — add its endpoint (https://gateway.pipeworx.io/openalex/mcp) to your client's MCP configuration (for example with "claude mcp add", or under "mcpServers" in Cursor's mcp.json) and restart the client.
Is openalex open source?: Yes — the source code is public at github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-openalex.
Can AI agents pay to use openalex?: Not yet through Loomal — openalex 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.

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