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pubmed-mcp-server
CommunityMCP server by cyanheads · updated · ★ 163 · 1.9k downloads a week
Search PubMed/Europe PMC, fetch articles and full text (PMC/EPMC/Unpaywall), citations, MeSH terms. pubmed-mcp-server is a community project by cyanheads, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 9 days ago
Apache-2.0: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, 163 stars, original repository
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Install pubmed-mcp-server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add pubmed-mcp-server -- npx -y @cyanheads/pubmed-mcp-serverRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pubmed-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/pubmed-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pubmed-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/pubmed-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"pubmed-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/pubmed-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add pubmed-mcp-server -- npx -y @cyanheads/pubmed-mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"pubmed-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/pubmed-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add pubmed-mcp-server npx -y @cyanheads/pubmed-mcp-serverGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the pubmed-mcp-server block.
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pubmed-mcp-server: common questions
How do I install pubmed-mcp-server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add pubmed-mcp-server -- npx -y @cyanheads/pubmed-mcp-server. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is pubmed-mcp-server the official server?
pubmed-mcp-server is a community project by cyanheads, not verified by a company domain.
Is pubmed-mcp-server free?
The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is pubmed-mcp-server safe to use?
It scores 83 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality B. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to pubmed-mcp-server?
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