Alex MCP
by drAbreu
MCP server for OpenAlex
No known CVEs
MIT license
Stale
Last commit 436d ago
Works with most clients
Transport: stdio, sse
6 tools · ~168 tok
Grade A · 0.1% of 200K ctx
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Alex MCP is an MCP server that MCP server for OpenAlex. Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio and sse, requires no API key, and scores 62/100 on MCPpedia's security, maintenance and efficiency rubric.
Step 1
Install in your client
Config is the same across clients - only the file and path differ.
CD
Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse · Node 18+
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"alex-mcp": {
"env": {
"OPENALEX_MAILTO": "your-email@domain.com"
},
"command": "/path/to/alex-mcp/run_alex_mcp.sh"
}
}
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What Alex Mcp does
A streamlined Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for author disambiguation and academic research using the OpenAlex.org API. Specifically designed for AI agents with optimized data structures and enhanced functionality.
Test This Server
No automated test available for this server. Check the GitHub README for setup instructions.
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Why this score
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Score breakdown
62/100across 5 weighted dimensions
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Security
OSV.devNo known CVEs.
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Tools (6)
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~168 tokens total
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Alex Mcp safe to use?
- Alex Mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. Authentication requirements were not detected automatically - check the project's documentation before connecting in a shared environment. Licensed under MIT.
- How do I install Alex Mcp?
- Alex Mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
- What can Alex Mcp do?
- Alex Mcp provides 6 tools: Fast, Smart, Rich, Features, Prerequisites and 1 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
- What AI clients work with Alex Mcp?
- Alex Mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse transport.
- Is Alex Mcp actively maintained?
- Alex Mcp is not actively maintained - last commit was 436 days ago. It has 56 GitHub stars.
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