openalex for VS Code

io.github.pipeworx-io/openalex

OpenAlex MCP — wraps the OpenAlex API (scholarly works, free, no auth)

client:VS Code transport:streamable-http

Install openalex in VS Code

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "openalex": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/openalex/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Requires agent mode. MCP: Open User Configuration puts the same block in every workspace. VS Code docs