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Use OpenAlex with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Access 250M+ scholarly works with open bibliometric data. search papers, authors, institutions, and trending research topics. The open-source alternative to Sc

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

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Complete set · 5 capabilities

The complete OpenAlex capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with OpenAlex.

Capability set01 / 02

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 5 available through OpenAlex.

  1. 01

    Get openalex trending topics

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

  2. 02

    Get openalex work

    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

  3. 03

    Search openalex authors

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

Capability set02 / 02

04-05

2 capabilities in this set.

Part of 5 available through OpenAlex.

  1. 04

    Search openalex institutions

    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

  2. 05

    Search openalex works

    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

Observed, not estimated

845ms average. Fast in production.

OpenAlex is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1028ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
715ms
Slowest day
1028ms
14-day trend
Stable0%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 5 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of OpenAlex, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with OpenAlex. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

OpenAlex Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VOY4fyGhNsUQoKOSjh0Q3A3hhrOEVH1pqXavvzDA/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — OpenAlex capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openalex-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VOY4fyGhNsUQoKOSjh0Q3A3hhrOEVH1pqXavvzDA/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

FAQ

Questions OpenAlex owners ask.

  • 01

    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.

  • 02

    How does OpenAlex compare to Scopus and Web of Science?

    OpenAlex is a fully open, CC0-licensed alternative covering 250M+ works. comparable in scope to Scopus (90M+) and far exceeding Web of Science (90M+). It provides citation metrics, h-indexes, institutional data, and open access detection. The key difference: OpenAlex is completely free with no institutional subscription required, while Scopus and WoS cost thousands of dollars per year.

  • 03

    What data is available for each scholarly work?

    Each work includes: title, authors with institutional affiliations, publication year, journal/source, DOI, work type, citation count, open access status and URL, research topics/concepts, and a reconstructed abstract. Author profiles add h-index, total publications, and career affiliations. Institutions include country, type, and research area specializations.

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