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Quick Install
Copy the config for your editor. Some servers may need additional setup — check the README.
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"openalex-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Run in terminal:
claude mcp add openalex-mcp-server npx -y cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server
Add to .cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"openalex-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"cyanheads/openalex-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}