Altmetric MCP server
{
"mcpServers": {
"altmetric": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"altmetric-mcp@latest"
],
"env": {
"ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY": "<altmetric_details_api_key>",
"ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY": "<altmetric_explorer_api_key>",
"ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET": "<altmetric_explorer_api_secret>"
}
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"altmetric": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"altmetric-mcp@latest"
],
"env": {
"ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY": "<altmetric_details_api_key>",
"ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY": "<altmetric_explorer_api_key>",
"ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET": "<altmetric_explorer_api_secret>"
}
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"altmetric": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"altmetric-mcp@latest"
],
"env": {
"ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY": "<altmetric_details_api_key>",
"ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY": "<altmetric_explorer_api_key>",
"ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET": "<altmetric_explorer_api_secret>"
}
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"altmetric": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"altmetric-mcp@latest"
],
"env": {
"ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY": "${input:altmetric_details_api_key}",
"ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY": "${input:altmetric_explorer_api_key}",
"ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET": "${input:altmetric_explorer_api_secret}"
}
}
},
"inputs": [
{
"id": "altmetric_details_api_key",
"type": "promptString",
"description": "Altmetric details api key",
"password": true
},
{
"id": "altmetric_explorer_api_key",
"type": "promptString",
"description": "Altmetric explorer api key",
"password": true
},
{
"id": "altmetric_explorer_api_secret",
"type": "promptString",
"description": "Altmetric explorer api secret",
"password": true
}
]
}{
"mcpServers": {
"altmetric": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"altmetric-mcp@latest"
],
"env": {
"ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY": "<altmetric_details_api_key>",
"ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY": "<altmetric_explorer_api_key>",
"ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET": "<altmetric_explorer_api_secret>"
}
}
}
}file .mcp.json (in your project root)file claude_desktop_config.jsonfile ~/.cursor/mcp.jsonfile .vscode/mcp.jsonfile ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsoninstall npx -y altmetric-mcpversion 1.2.2
What it does
MCP server that connects to Altmetric APIs to track research attention across news, policy, social media, and other online sources. Available as a hosted service with OAuth authentication or as a local server with API keys. Serves researchers, institutions, and analysts monitoring research impact beyond traditional citations.
- Look up attention scores and coverage details for research outputs using DOI or other identifiers.
- Monitor where and how specific research is being discussed across news outlets, social media, and policy documents.
- Track real-world research impact metrics including mainstream media mentions, patent citations, and social engagement.
Tools this server exposes
| Tool | Does |
|---|---|
| search | Search for research outputs and retrieve their attention metrics across multiple platforms. |
| get_details | Retrieve detailed information about research attention including coverage sources, dates, and engagement metrics. |
Before you enable it
An MCP server runs with whatever access you give it. Start with a development account rather than production, and check which tools the server exposes before you let an agent call them unattended.