io.github.altmetric/altmetric-mcp

io.github.altmetric/altmetric-mcp

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

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Add this to your MCP client config — claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop) or .cursor/mcp.json (Cursor).Suits: Claude Desktop · Cursor.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "altmetric-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "altmetric-mcp@0.8.1"
      ],
      "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>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Environment variables
  • ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEYsecretAPI key for Altmetric Details Page API. At least one credential set required: either this key OR both Explorer API credentials
  • ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEYsecretAPI key for Altmetric Explorer API (requires ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET). At least one credential set required
  • ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRETsecretAPI secret for Altmetric Explorer API HMAC authentication (requires ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY)

A starting point — check the repository for exact arguments and setup. Restart your client after editing the config.

Category
Developer Tools
Version
0.8.1
Registry
deprecated
Published
6/24/2026

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