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OpenAlex

How to get your OpenAlex API key and connect it to Nova Admin.

No API key required. OpenAlex is free and open. Providing a contact email opts you into the faster, more reliable "polite pool" (sent as the mailto parameter) — recommended.

Prerequisites

Steps

  1. Go to OpenAlex API docs (no key needed).
  2. Create or copy your credentials.
  3. Note any additional required values: Contact Email (polite pool) (e.g. you@example.com (recommended)).
  4. In Nova Admin, go to /agents/integrations, find OpenAlex, and paste the values into the credential dialog.

Credential fields

FieldRequiredDescription
Contact Email (polite pool)Nostring (e.g. you@example.com (recommended))

Troubleshooting

  • Invalid credentials: verify the key was copied in full with no trailing spaces.
  • Key not working: check that your OpenAlex account has API access enabled and billing is active if required.
  • Need help?: refer to the OpenAlex documentation.

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