Hosted connector / remote server
OpenAlex Research Connector
A hosted connector for searching scholarly research in natural language and returning the exact OpenAlex query behind the results.
About this listing
The OpenAlex connector gives compatible AI assistants purpose-built tools for exploring scholarly research. It can search for papers, check bibliographies and profile an institution's research output, returning links and the query used so researchers can inspect or rerun the search.
The provider documents a Claude connector and HTTP MCP access for Claude Code. Users sign in with an OpenAlex account rather than manually pasting an API key into the connector. Search reranking helps order relevant papers. The connector also includes tools that can request changes to the user's own author profile; these should retain explicit permission checks.
Adding the connector and creating an OpenAlex account are free. Searches consume the account's limited free daily API budget, with prepaid usage or paid plans available beyond that allowance. The assistant provider's own subscription and model charges are separate.