Altmetric Mcp

MCP server · by altmetric

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MCP server for Altmetric APIs - track research attention across news, policy, social media, and more

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Install

registry version 1.2.4

npm
npx -y altmetric-mcp
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https://mcp.altmetric.com/mcp

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (both local and hosted-endpoint forms). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "altmetric-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "altmetric-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY>",
        "ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY>",
        "ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET": "<YOUR_ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Remote (hosted) endpoint

https://mcp.altmetric.com/mcp

Claude Desktop: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, paste this URL.

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

  • ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY secret — API key for Altmetric Details Page API. At least one credential set required: either this key OR both Explorer API credentials
  • ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY secret — API key for Altmetric Explorer API (requires ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET). At least one credential set required
  • ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET secret — API secret for Altmetric Explorer API HMAC authentication (requires ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY)

GitHub

⭐ 7 stars · 最近更新于 27 天前 · MIT license

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About this server

Altmetric MCP Server Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI agents to access Altmetric APIs for tracking the attention and reach of research outputs across news outlets, policy documents, social media, and other online platforms. Altmetric monitors where research is being discussed beyo…

Summary from the project README — github.com/altmetric/altmetric-mcp

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Altmetric Mcp MCP server do?

Altmetric MCP Server Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI agents to access Altmetric APIs for tracking the attention and reach of research outputs across news outlets, policy documents, social media, and other online platforms. Altmetric monitors where research is being discussed beyo

How do I install Altmetric Mcp?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is Altmetric Mcp free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/altmetric/altmetric-mcp. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Altmetric Mcp?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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