OpenAlex
research:openalex · openalex.org ↗
An open index of 250M+ scholarly works, authors, institutions and topics.
About the OpenAlex API
OpenAlex API on Apizie: 5 endpoints (Search works, Work, Search authors, Search institutions, …) returned as clean JSON through one API key. 5 endpoints are live now. Call it over REST at https://apizie.tech/v1/research:openalex/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.
| Project key | research:openalex |
|---|---|
| Status | Live |
| Endpoints | 5 |
| Category | Research |
| Source | openalex.org |
| Base URL | https://apizie.tech/v1/research:openalex/{endpoint} |
| For AI tools | OpenAPI spec · Markdown (what is this?) |
OpenAlex API FAQ
How do I call the OpenAlex API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://apizie.tech/v1/research:openalex/works with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.
Is the OpenAlex API free on Apizie?
Yes. The Free plan includes 1,000 requests a month at 100 requests a minute, no credit card.
Can AI agents use the OpenAlex API?
Yes. Add the Apizie MCP server (https://apizie.tech/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code, then ask in plain language. The agent calls run_scraper with project key research:openalex.
What is the status of the OpenAlex API?
Live: works with just an Apizie key