Openalex Database
Access and query a comprehensive OpenAlex database of publications, authors, institutions, and grants via jimmc414's skill.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add jimmc414-openalex-database npx -- -y @trustedskills/jimmc414-openalex-database
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"jimmc414-openalex-database": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/jimmc414-openalex-database"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill provides access to the OpenAlex database, a comprehensive and openly available catalog of academic publications, authors, institutions, and grants. It allows agents to retrieve information about researchers, their publications, funding sources, and related entities. The data is sourced directly from the OpenAlex API, ensuring up-to-date and reliable information for research and analysis tasks.
When to use it
- Researcher Profiles: Generate detailed profiles of academic researchers including publication history, affiliations, and grants received.
- Literature Reviews: Quickly identify relevant publications based on author, keyword, or institution.
- Funding Analysis: Investigate funding sources for specific research projects or institutions.
- Institutional Research: Analyze the research output and impact of universities and research organizations.
Key capabilities
- Access to OpenAlex API data
- Retrieval of publication details (title, authors, abstract, etc.)
- Information on researchers (ORCID, affiliations)
- Data on institutions and grants
Example prompts
- "Find all publications by Jane Doe from Stanford University."
- "What grants has the MIT Media Lab received in the last 5 years?"
- "Give me a list of authors who have published papers on climate change and artificial intelligence."
Tips & gotchas
The skill relies on the stability of the OpenAlex API. Large queries may be rate-limited, so consider breaking down requests into smaller chunks for optimal performance.
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