The Altmetric MCP server enables AI agents to access Altmetric APIs for tracking the attention and reach of research outputs across various online platforms.
From the registry: MCP server for Altmetric APIs - track research attention across news, policy, social media, and more
Please install the `altmetric-mcp` MCP server into my current AI client (that's you).
Required prerequisites (do these first if not already done):
- **Altmetric API credentials** — Request Altmetric Details Page or Explorer API access (https://www.altmetric.com/solutions/altmetric-api/)
Canonical MCP server config (stdio transport):
- command: `npx`
- args: ["-y","altmetric-mcp"]
- optional environment variables:
- `ALTMETRIC_DETAILS_API_KEY`: Altmetric Details Page API key (example: `<your-altmetric-details-api-key>`)
- `ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_KEY`: Altmetric Explorer API key (institutional) (example: `<your-altmetric-explorer-api-key>`)
- `ALTMETRIC_EXPLORER_API_SECRET`: Altmetric Explorer API secret (example: `<your-altmetric-explorer-api-secret>`)
Note: At least one of Details or Explorer API credentials is required.
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