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Altmetric MCP

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MCP server for Altmetric APIs - retrieve citation metrics and research output data for AI agents

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01 / Choose your client

02 / Before you connect

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Install the runtime required by the project and make it available to your client.

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03 / Add the configuration

Source: generated from public install instructions

claude mcp add --transport stdio 'altmetric-mcp' -- 'npx' '-y' 'altmetric-mcp'

Run in your terminal after replacing any placeholders.

04 / Check it in your client

Open your client’s MCP settings and confirm the server connects and lists its tools. A copied configuration does not confirm a working connection.

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12 of 12 tools

Documented tools (12)

From project documentation. A server handshake does not verify each tool’s description or behavior.

explore_attention_summary

Explorer

explore_demographics

Explorer

explore_journals

Explorer

explore_mention_sources

Explorer

explore_mentions

Explorer

explore_research_outputs

Explorer

get_batch_attention_data

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get_citation_counts

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get_citation_details

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list_departments

Explorer

search_citations

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translate_identifiers

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FAQ

Questions about Altmetric MCP Server

How do I connect Altmetric MCP Server to Claude?
Run `claude mcp add altmetric-mcp -- npx -y altmetric-mcp` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.
Is Altmetric MCP Server free?
The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.
What can Altmetric MCP Server do?
Altmetric MCP Server documents 12 tools to the agent, including explore_attention_summary, explore_demographics, explore_journals. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.