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| What | openalex-research-mcp | @mzxrai/mcp-webresearch |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | CC · Moderate risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 19, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. | CC · Moderate risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 23, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. |
| Type | App connector | App connector |
| Est. context load | ~850 tokens / turn (~5 tool schemas, 0.43% of 200k context) | ~500 tokens / turn (~3 tool schemas, 0.25% of 200k context) |
| GitHub stars | 58 | 298 |
| Weekly npm downloads | 489 | 618 |
| Local files | No local folder access noted | No local folder access noted |
| Command execution | Runs shell or system commands | Runs shell or system commands |
| Network reach | Connects to outside service API | Connects to outside service API |
| Credentials | No API token required | No API token required |
| Package source | npm (openalex-research-mcp) | npm (@mzxrai/mcp-webresearch) |
| Install command | npx -y openalex-research-mcp | npx -y @mzxrai/mcp-webresearch |
| Bottom line | openalex-research-mcp is distributed via npm (openalex-research-mcp); review its source code, dependencies, and requested permissions before use. | @mzxrai/mcp-webresearch is distributed via npm (@mzxrai/mcp-webresearch); review its source code, dependencies, and requested permissions before use. |
Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 29, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee.
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