mcp simple pubmed
pipStandardMCP server for searching and querying PubMed articles. Provides tools to fetch metadata, abstracts, and full-text articles. Connects to the PubMed API. Useful for developers building medical research tools or AI agents that need access to biomedical literature.
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Overview
MCP server for searching and querying PubMed articles. Provides tools to fetch metadata, abstracts, and full-text articles. Connects to the PubMed API. Useful for developers building medical research tools or AI agents that need access to biomedical literature.
Installation
1Install the package
pip
pip install mcp-simple-pubmed2Add to Claude
Add this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"andybrandt-mcp-simple-pubmed-github": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pip install mcp-simple-pubmed"
]
}
}
}3Verify installation
Restart Claude Desktop, then ask:
"What tools do you have available from mcp simple pubmed?"
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10 or higher
- pip or uv package manager
- Claude Desktop or Claude API access
- API key for mcp simple pubmed
Configuration
API Key Required
This server requires an API key from mcp simple pubmed. Add it to your environment or config.
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| MCP_SIMPLE_PUBMED_API_KEY | Yes | Your mcp simple pubmed API key |
Usage Examples
List Resources
"What resources are available in mcp simple pubmed?"
Claude will query available resources and return a list of what you can access.
Get Details
"Show me details about [specific item] in mcp simple pubmed"
Claude will fetch and display detailed information about the requested item.
Create New
"Create a new [item] in mcp simple pubmed with [details]"
Claude will use the appropriate tool to create the resource and confirm success.
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