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PubMed MCP Server

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The PubMed MCP Server bridges AI assistants with PubMed, enabling them to search, access, and analyze biomedical literature via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It allows AI models to programmatically interact with PubMed's vast repository.

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What is PubMed MCP Server?

The PubMed MCP Server is a bridge between AI assistants and PubMed, allowing AI models to search, access, and analyze scientific articles and their metadata in a programmatic way using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

How to use PubMed MCP Server?

To use the PubMed MCP Server, install it via Smithery or clone the repository, install dependencies, and start the server. Configure your AI assistant (e.g., Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline) with the appropriate command and arguments to connect to the server. Then, use natural language queries to search for papers, get paper details, or request deep analysis.

Key features of PubMed MCP Server

  • Paper Search: Query PubMed articles with keywords or advanced search

  • Efficient Retrieval: Fast access to paper metadata

  • Metadata Access: Retrieve detailed metadata for specific papers

  • Research Support: Facilitate biomedical sciences research and analysis

  • Paper Access: Attempt to download full-text PDF content

  • Deep Analysis: Perform comprehensive analysis of papers

  • Research Prompts: A set of specialized prompts for paper analysis

Use cases of PubMed MCP Server

  • Searching for relevant research papers on a specific topic.

  • Retrieving metadata for a specific PubMed article using its PMID.

  • Performing a deep analysis of a research paper to extract key findings.

  • Integrating PubMed search capabilities into AI-powered research assistants.

FAQ from PubMed MCP Server

What is PubMed?

PubMed is a free search engine accessing primarily the MEDLINE database of references and abstracts on life sciences and biomedical topics.

What is MCP?

MCP stands for Model Context Protocol, a standard for communication between AI models and external tools or servers.

How do I install the PubMed MCP Server?

You can install it via Smithery or by cloning the repository and installing the required dependencies.

What are the dependencies for this server?

The dependencies include Python 3.10+, FastMCP, asyncio, logging, requests, and beautifulsoup4.

How do I contribute to this project?

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.