What is the key difference between Openalex and Disify?

Openalex belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Disify belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Openalex or Disify in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Openalex and Disify free or paid?

Openalex operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Disify operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Openalex lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Disify lists 2 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Openalex and Disify together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Openalex vs Disify

In-depth architectural comparison of the Openalex and Disify MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Openalex

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Disify

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Openalex if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Disify if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Openalex when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Openalex Details

Choose Disify when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: validate_email, check_domain.

Explore Disify Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	O Openalex Developer Tools	D Disify Developer Tools
Summary	OpenAlex MCP — wraps the OpenAlex API (scholarly works, free, no auth)	Disify MCP — wraps Disify API (free, no auth)
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Openalex Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Disify Tools (2)

validate_email

Verify an email address is properly formatted, has valid DNS records, and isn't disposable or an alias. Returns validation status and risk flags.

check_domain

Check if a domain is associated with disposable or temporary email services. Returns risk assessment and classification.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Openalex Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openalex": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Disify Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "disify": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Openalex is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Disify belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Openalex when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Disify when you require tools for developer tools.

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