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npx @getmcp/cli add io.github.cyanheads/openalex-mcp-serverRequires Node.js 18+. Community-contributed server. Review source before installing.
OPENALEX_API_KEYAPI key from openalex.org (free).
Config file: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"io.github.cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"@cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server",
"run",
"start:stdio"
],
"env": {
"OPENALEX_API_KEY": "",
"OPENALEX_BASE_URL": "https://api.openalex.org",
"MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "info"
}
}
}
}