Integrate OpenAlex with Claude, Cursor, Chatbots & AI Agents MCP Server

Access 250M+ scholarly works with open bibliometric data — search papers, authors, institutions, and trending research topics. The open-source alternative to Scopus and Web of Science.

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Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE

Claude

ChatGPT

Cursor

Gemini

Windsurf

VS Code

JetBrains

Vercel

+ other MCP clients

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Get openalex trending topics on OpenAlex

Essential for understanding global research trends. Discover the most researched scientific topics and concepts globally

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Get openalex work on OpenAlex

Accepts OpenAlex ID (e.g. W2741809809 or full URL) or DOI (e.g. 10.1038/nature12373). Get full details of an academic work by OpenAlex ID or DOI

Search openalex authors on OpenAlex

Returns works count, total citations, h-index, current institution, and top research concepts. Find researchers with publication metrics, h-index, and institutional affiliations

Search openalex institutions on OpenAlex

Returns publication counts, citation metrics, country, and top research areas. Covers universities, research labs, hospitals, and government agencies globally. Find research institutions, universities, and organizations worldwide

Search openalex works on OpenAlex

Returns title, authors with institutional affiliations, journal, year, citation count, open access status, concepts, and reconstructed abstracts. CC0 licensed data. Search 250M+ academic works in the world's largest open scholarly database

Security & Code Integrity Audit

Every tool in the OpenAlex MCP Server is continuously audited by the Vinkius Security Engine. We guarantee zero-trust payload isolation, strict data boundaries, and deterministic execution for enterprise-grade AI agents.

A+Score: 100

How Vinkius protects your data

Can I audit what my AI agents are doing with this integration?

Yes, Vinkius provides an immutable, HMAC-chained audit log. Every tool execution, payload, and response is tracked in real-time on your dashboard, giving you complete visibility into your agent's actions.

How does the AI access my passwords and credentials?

It simply doesn't. On Vinkius, your passwords, API keys, and login details are kept in a secure vault. The AI (like ChatGPT or Claude) merely "asks" Vinkius to perform the task. Vinkius opens the door, does the work, and hands the result back to the AI. Your credentials are never seen, read, or learned by the artificial intelligence.

Does the AI train on my tools or API data?

No. Vinkius enforces a strict Zero-Retention policy. Your data simply passes through our secure servers to complete the requested action and is instantly forgotten. Nothing you do here is ever stored, logged, or used to train any artificial intelligence.

Is the OpenAlex API key free and how do I get one?

Yes, the API key is completely free. OpenAlex provides 100,000 credits per day at no cost. Create your free account at openalex.org, then navigate to Settings → API to generate your key. The key is required since February 2026 when OpenAlex retired the 'polite pool' system.

Supported Use Cases for OpenAlex

Enable conversational interfaces like ChatGPT and Claude to execute programmatic commands against the OpenAlex infrastructure.

Autonomous bibliometrics via AI

The OpenAlex integration allows Cursor and ChatGPT to securely fetch bibliometrics data. It handles the API requests required for the unthinkable operations.

Intelligent academic research Management

The OpenAlex connection gives ChatGPT direct access to academic research tools. The integration handles the logic required for continuous the unthinkable operations.

OpenAlex. Runs on everything.

From IDE to framework. Every connection governed by Vinkius.

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Anthropic's native desktop app for Claude with built-in MCP support.

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