Pubmedmcp
PubMed Literature Retrieval MCP Service
2.5 points
10.3K

What is PubMed MCP?

PubMed MCP is a tool that allows users to search for and obtain medical literature in the PubMed database by keywords. It supports the retrieval of more than 35 million biomedical literatures, covering MEDLINE, life - science journals, and online books.

How to use PubMed MCP?

Just add the server to your Claude desktop configuration file according to the configuration guide, and then perform search and obtain operations through the command line.

Applicable scenarios

Suitable for researchers, doctors, and students who need to quickly find medical research literature. Whether you are looking for research on specific diseases or learning about the latest treatment progress, PubMed MCP can meet your needs.

Main Features

Literature Search
Search for literature in PubMed by keywords or advanced filtering conditions.
Article Retrieval
Directly download the full text or abstract of specific literature according to PMID or PMCID.
Filtering and Sorting
Support filtering and sorting of search results by publication date, journal impact factor, etc.
Advantages
Powerful search algorithm covering a wide range of fields
Support for downloading articles in multiple languages and formats
Easy to integrate into existing workflows
Limitations
Need to install and correctly configure the uv environment
Full - text access to some pay - per - view journals may not be available

How to Use

Install Dependencies
Make sure the uv tool is installed and added to the system PATH.
Configure Claude Desktop
Add the PubMed MCP server configuration to claude_desktop_config.json.
Perform Search
Start PubMed MCP through the command line and enter keywords to search.

Usage Examples

Find literature related to diabetes
Demonstrate how to use PubMed MCP to search for the latest research on diabetes.
Download a specific article
Show how to download a specific article according to PMID.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of literature does PubMed MCP support?
Why can't I download articles from some pay - per - view journals?
How to update the PubMed MCP server version?

Related Resources

PubMed MCP GitHub Repository
An open - source code repository provided on GitHub.
PubMed Official Documentation
The official user guide for the PubMed database.
Claude Desktop Configuration Tutorial
Detailed instructions on how to configure the Claude desktop environment.

Installation

Copy the following command to your Client for configuration
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "pubmedmcp": {
            "command": "uvx",
            "args": ["pubmedmcp@latest"],
            "env": {
                "UV_PRERELEASE": "allow",
                "UV_PYTHON": "3.12"
            }
        }
    }
}
Note: Your key is sensitive information, do not share it with anyone.

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