pubmearch
pipStandardThe pubmearch MCP server provides AI agents with access to PubMed's medical literature. It exposes tools for searching, retrieving, and analyzing biomedical articles. The server connects directly to PubMed's API, allowing agents to fetch abstracts, full-text articles, and metadata. Developers use it to build applications that require medical research data, such as literature review tools, research assistants, or medical information retrieval systems.
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Overview
The pubmearch MCP server provides AI agents with access to PubMed's medical literature. It exposes tools for searching, retrieving, and analyzing biomedical articles. The server connects directly to PubMed's API, allowing agents to fetch abstracts, full-text articles, and metadata. Developers use it to build applications that require medical research data, such as literature review tools, research assistants, or medical information retrieval systems.
Installation
1Install the package
pip
pip install pubmearch2Add to Claude
Add this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"darkroaster-pubmearch-github": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pip install pubmearch"
]
}
}
}3Verify installation
Restart Claude Desktop, then ask:
"What tools do you have available from pubmearch?"
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10 or higher
- pip or uv package manager
- Claude Desktop or Claude API access
- API key for pubmearch
Configuration
API Key Required
This server requires an API key from pubmearch. Add it to your environment or config.
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PUBMEARCH_API_KEY | Yes | Your pubmearch API key |
Usage Examples
List Resources
"What resources are available in pubmearch?"
Claude will query available resources and return a list of what you can access.
Get Details
"Show me details about [specific item] in pubmearch"
Claude will fetch and display detailed information about the requested item.
Create New
"Create a new [item] in pubmearch with [details]"
Claude will use the appropriate tool to create the resource and confirm success.
Works with pubmearch
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