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PubMed
Search PubMed biomedical literature.
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PubMed is a Model Context Protocol server in the Search & Web category. It lets AI assistants that speak MCP call its tools and read its resources over STDIO.
Example tools
Illustrative tool names — the actual tool set is defined by the server at runtime.
web_search
Search the web and return top results
fetch_url
Fetch and return the contents of a URL
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about PubMed.
- What is the primary function of the PubMed MCP?
- This MCP allows users to search the PubMed biomedical literature database. It provides access to a vast collection of research papers, journal articles, and other scholarly content relevant to medicine and life sciences.
- How can I install the PubMed MCP in Cline?
- To install the PubMed MCP in Cline, you would typically add its repository URL (https://github.com/gradusnikov/pubmed-mcp) as a remote. Then, use the Cline's installation command to fetch and enable the PubMed MCP, making its search capabilities available within your Cline environment.
- Does the PubMed MCP require any authentication or API keys?
- No, the PubMed MCP uses 'none' as its authentication type, meaning it does not require an API key, OAuth, or other credentials for access. It is designed for straightforward, unauthenticated searching of the PubMed database.
- What are the key capabilities exposed by the PubMed MCP?
- The PubMed MCP's primary capability is searching the PubMed database for biomedical literature. Users can query for specific topics, authors, or keywords to retrieve relevant articles and research information directly through the MCP.
- What licensing applies to using the PubMed MCP?
- The licensing for the PubMed MCP itself would be determined by its repository (https://github.com/gradusnikov/pubmed-mcp). Regarding the PubMed content, access generally follows the public availability policies of the National Library of Medicine.
- Are there any limitations when using the PubMed MCP?
- The current transport for this MCP is 'stdio', which typically implies a command-line interface or local processing. This might limit its real-time or interactive capabilities compared to web-based APIs or more robust transport mechanisms.
Install PubMed
Claude Desktop
Add this to claude_desktop_config.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pubmed": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-pubmed"
]
}
}
}Cursor
Add this to ~/.cursor/mcp.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pubmed": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-pubmed"
]
}
}
}VS Code
Add this to your workspace settings.json.
{
"mcp.servers": {
"pubmed": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-pubmed"
]
}
}
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