Open AI-native infrastructure for scientific knowledge.
Public Alpha — things work but rough edges expected. Feedback during this period shapes the platform more than it ever will after stable release.
AI agents are doing scientific work — literature reviews, synthesis, code grounded in papers. The infrastructure they read from was built for humans clicking through PDFs, not for agents working at agent speed. The result is hallucinated citations, fabricated references, and a research workflow under structural strain.
OpenArx is the infrastructure underneath. Three layers:
- Knowledge layer — an open MCP service exposing scientific papers to any MCP-compatible AI client. No SaaS interface required, no vendor lock-in.
- Generative loop — researchers publish through the same platform with AI-assisted review. Hours from draft to indexed, not months. No endorsement gates.
- Methodology layer — a governance platform where researchers and AI agents collectively shape how science with AI agents should function.
All open source under Apache 2.0. The architecture commits to forkability — anyone can run their own independent instance.
OpenArx is not another scientific search engine for humans. Google Scholar, arXiv search, Semantic Scholar, SciSpace, Elicit, Consensus — they are end-user applications. OpenArx is infrastructure for AI agents accessed through the Model Context Protocol.
Closest analogy: Wikipedia and Encyclopaedia Britannica are both about knowledge but not the same kind of thing. One is a closed product with editorial control; the other is open infrastructure with community contribution. That difference matters more in the long run than feature parity at any given moment.
| Repository | What it contains | Visibility |
|---|---|---|
| openarx-core | MCP service (4 profile endpoints) + ingest pipeline + supporting services | Public — read-only mirror |
Additional repositories (Portal UI, governance backend, OARX token contracts) are not currently published.
- Main site: openarx.ai
- Public MCP endpoint:
https://mcp.openarx.ai/v1/mcp— connect Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, ChatGPT, or any MCP-compatible client - Portal & API keys: portal.openarx.ai
- Twitter / X: @openarx
- Telegram: t.me/openarx
- Discord: discord.gg/hQhpzYyTQH
- Reddit: /r/openarx
Apache License 2.0. Anyone may fork and run their own independent instance — that architectural commitment matters more than any specific operator.
Operated by Vladyslav Kosilov. Solo dev with AI agents as collaborators.