MCP server for searching OpenAlex literature with ABS Journal Guide filtering.
Project description
OpenAlex & ABS Literature Search MCP
English
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that helps AI agents search for high-quality academic literature using OpenAlex and the ABS (AJG) Academic Journal Guide ranking.
Features
- Smart Filtering: Search only within ABS-ranked journals (e.g., Marketing 4*, Accounting 3+)
- All Fields Search: Leave
fieldempty to search across ALL ABS journals (includes general management journals like AMJ, AMR, ASQ, etc.) - Excel Reports: Auto-generate
.xlsxreports with full metadata and reconstructed abstracts - RIS Export: Standard citation files for EndNote/Zotero/Mendeley
- Multi-language: Auto-detects query language (English/Chinese) for localized summaries
- AJG 2024: Uses the latest Academic Journal Guide (2024 edition) data
Installation
pip install openalex-ajg-mcp
Or using uvx (recommended for MCP):
uvx openalex-ajg-mcp
Configuration
For Claude Desktop
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"openalex": {
"command": "openalex-ajg-mcp",
"args": []
}
}
}
For Gemini Code / Other MCP Clients
Add to your mcp_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"openalex": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["--refresh", "openalex-ajg-mcp"]
}
}
}
Usage
Tool: search_abs_literature
Ask your AI assistant to search for academic literature:
"Search for 'AI Agents' in 4* Information Management journals since 2023."
Or use the tool directly with parameters:
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
query |
string | (required) | Search keywords |
field |
string | "" (empty) |
ABS Field Code (see table below). Leave empty to search ALL ABS journals (recommended for interdisciplinary topics) |
min_rank |
string | "3" |
Minimum journal rank: "3", "4", or "4*" |
limit |
int | 0 |
Maximum number of results (0 = all, up to 2000) |
year_start |
int | 2024 |
Filter papers from this year onwards |
export |
bool | False |
Set to True to generate Excel/RIS files |
lang |
string | "auto" |
Output language: "cn", "en", or "auto" |
Important:
- If you don't specify a field, the search will cover all ABS-ranked journals across all disciplines. This ensures you don't miss important papers published in general management journals (e.g., Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly).
- If you specify a field (e.g.,
MKT), the search will only cover journals in that specific discipline.
Tool: search_journal_literature
Search for literature within a specific journal (e.g., "Journal of Business Venturing").
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
journal_name |
string | (required) | Full journal name or abbreviation |
query |
string | (required) | Keywords (Use * for all papers in that year) |
year_start |
int | 2024 |
Start year |
limit |
int | 0 |
Max results |
export |
bool | False |
Generate files |
Tool: summarize_literature_report
Generate a statistical summary from an exported Excel report.
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
file_path |
string | (required) | Absolute path to the Excel file |
lang |
string | "auto" |
Output language |
ABS Field Codes
| Code | Field Name |
|---|---|
ACCOUNT |
Accounting |
BUS HIST & ECON HIST |
Business History & Economic History |
ECON |
Economics |
ENT-SBM |
Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management |
ETHICS-CSR-MAN |
Ethics, CSR & Management (includes AMJ, AMR, ASQ) |
FINANCE |
Finance |
HRM&EMP |
Human Resource Management & Employment Studies |
IB&AREA |
International Business & Area Studies |
INFO MAN |
Information Management |
INNOV |
Innovation |
MDEV&EDU |
Management Development & Education |
MKT |
Marketing |
OPS&TECH |
Operations & Technology Management |
OR&MANSCI |
Operations Research & Management Science |
ORG STUD |
Organization Studies |
PSYCH (GENERAL) |
Psychology (General) |
PSYCH (WOP-OB) |
Psychology (Work & Organizational) |
PUB SEC |
Public Sector & Health Care |
REGIONAL STUDIES, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT |
Regional Studies |
SECTOR |
Sector Studies |
SOC SCI |
Social Sciences |
STRAT |
Strategy |
Example Output
## Literature Search Report
Found **15** papers (Field: ALL Fields, Rank: 4+, Year: 2023+).
Files Generated:
- Excel Report: `report_ALL_4.xlsx`
- RIS Citations: `citations_ALL_4.ris`
### Top Recommended (Most Cited)
**1. The Janus Effect of Generative AI...**
- 2023 | Information Systems Research | Citations: 199
- Abstract: ...
Generated Files
| File | Description |
|---|---|
report_[FIELD]_[RANK].xlsx |
Excel spreadsheet with Journal, Year, Title, Authors, Citations, DOI, Abstract |
citations_[FIELD]_[RANK].ris |
RIS format citations for import into reference managers |
Development
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/harrylee0412/openalex-ajg-mcp.git
cd openalex-ajg-mcp
# Install in development mode
pip install -e .
# Run locally
python -m openalex_mcp
Data Source
- OpenAlex: Free and open catalog of the world's scholarly papers (openalex.org)
- ABS Academic Journal Guide 2024: Published by the Chartered Association of Business Schools
License
MIT License - see LICENSE for details.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
中文
一个 MCP (Model Context Protocol) 服务器,帮助 AI 助手使用 OpenAlex 和 ABS (AJG) 学术期刊指南 排名搜索高质量的学术文献。
功能特点
- 智能筛选: 仅在 ABS 排名期刊中搜索(如营销 4*、会计 3+)
- 全领域搜索: 不指定
field时将搜索所有 ABS 期刊(包括 AMJ、AMR、ASQ 等综合管理期刊) - Excel 报告: 自动生成包含完整元数据和重建摘要的
.xlsx报告 - RIS 导出: 标准引文文件,可导入 EndNote/Zotero/Mendeley
- 多语言支持: 自动检测查询语言(中/英文)生成本地化摘要
- AJG 2024: 使用最新的学术期刊指南(2024 版)数据
安装
pip install openalex-ajg-mcp
或使用 uvx(推荐用于 MCP):
uvx openalex-ajg-mcp
配置
Claude Desktop
在 claude_desktop_config.json 中添加:
{
"mcpServers": {
"openalex": {
"command": "openalex-ajg-mcp",
"args": []
}
}
}
Gemini Code / 其他 MCP 客户端
在 mcp_config.json 中添加:
{
"mcpServers": {
"openalex": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["--refresh", "openalex-ajg-mcp"]
}
}
}
使用方法
工具: search_abs_literature
让 AI 助手搜索学术文献:
"搜索 2023 年以来信息管理领域 4* 期刊中关于 'AI Agents' 的论文。"
或直接使用参数调用工具:
| 参数 | 类型 | 默认值 | 说明 |
|---|---|---|---|
query |
string | (必填) | 搜索关键词 |
field |
string | ""(空) |
ABS 领域代码(见下表)。留空则搜索所有 ABS 期刊(推荐用于跨学科研究) |
min_rank |
string | "3" |
最低期刊等级:"3"、"4" 或 "4*" |
limit |
int | 0 |
最大结果数(0 = 全部,最多 2000) |
year_start |
int | 2024 |
起始年份 |
export |
bool | False |
设为 True 生成 Excel/RIS 文件 |
lang |
string | "auto" |
输出语言:"cn"、"en" 或 "auto" |
重要说明:
- 不指定领域时,搜索将覆盖所有 ABS 排名期刊,这样可以确保不会遗漏发表在综合管理期刊(如 Academy of Management Journal、Administrative Science Quarterly)中的重要论文。
- 指定领域(如
MKT)时,搜索仅覆盖该特定学科的期刊。
工具: search_journal_literature
在特定期刊中搜索文献(如 "Journal of Business Venturing")。
| 参数 | 类型 | 默认值 | 说明 |
|---|---|---|---|
journal_name |
string | (必填) | 期刊全名或缩写 |
query |
string | (必填) | 关键词(使用 * 获取该年份所有论文) |
year_start |
int | 2024 |
起始年份 |
limit |
int | 0 |
最大结果数 |
export |
bool | False |
生成文件 |
工具: summarize_literature_report
从导出的 Excel 报告生成统计摘要。
| 参数 | 类型 | 默认值 | 说明 |
|---|---|---|---|
file_path |
string | (必填) | Excel 文件的绝对路径 |
lang |
string | "auto" |
输出语言 |
ABS 领域代码
| 代码 | 领域名称 |
|---|---|
ACCOUNT |
会计 |
BUS HIST & ECON HIST |
商业史与经济史 |
ECON |
经济学 |
ENT-SBM |
创业与小企业管理 |
ETHICS-CSR-MAN |
伦理、CSR 与管理(含 AMJ、AMR、ASQ) |
FINANCE |
金融 |
HRM&EMP |
人力资源管理与雇佣研究 |
IB&AREA |
国际商务与区域研究 |
INFO MAN |
信息管理 |
INNOV |
创新 |
MDEV&EDU |
管理发展与教育 |
MKT |
营销 |
OPS&TECH |
运营与技术管理 |
OR&MANSCI |
运筹学与管理科学 |
ORG STUD |
组织研究 |
PSYCH (GENERAL) |
心理学(通用) |
PSYCH (WOP-OB) |
心理学(工作与组织) |
PUB SEC |
公共部门与医疗 |
REGIONAL STUDIES, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT |
区域研究 |
SECTOR |
行业研究 |
SOC SCI |
社会科学 |
STRAT |
战略 |
示例输出
## 文献搜索报告
已找到 **15** 篇文献 (领域: 所有领域, 等级: 4+, 年份: 2023+)。
文件已导出:
- Excel 报告: `report_ALL_4.xlsx`
- RIS 引文: `citations_ALL_4.ris`
### 高引推荐
**1. The Janus Effect of Generative AI...**
- 2023 | Information Systems Research | 引用: 199
- 摘要: ...
生成的文件
| 文件 | 说明 |
|---|---|
report_[领域]_[等级].xlsx |
Excel 电子表格,包含期刊、年份、标题、作者、引用数、DOI、摘要 |
citations_[领域]_[等级].ris |
RIS 格式引文,可导入参考文献管理器 |
开发
# 克隆仓库
git clone https://github.com/harrylee0412/openalex-ajg-mcp.git
cd openalex-ajg-mcp
# 开发模式安装
pip install -e .
# 本地运行
python -m openalex_mcp
数据来源
- OpenAlex: 全球学术论文的免费开放目录 (openalex.org)
- ABS 学术期刊指南 2024: 由英国特许商学院协会发布
许可证
MIT 许可证 - 详见 LICENSE。
贡献
欢迎贡献!请随时提交 Pull Request。
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