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Pubmed MCP Server

Rank #222

io.github.cyanheads/pubmed-mcp-server

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95 versions

163 GitHub stars

by cyanheads (165 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

May 25, 2025

Last publish date

Oct 12, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Pubmed MCP Server

Pubmed MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by cyanheads. It ranks #222 of 151,203 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 163 GitHub stars. Pubmed MCP Server is listed across 5 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP, mcp.so, Smithery and Glama, with 95 tracked versions. It was first listed on May 25, 2025 and most recently updated on Oct 12, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Pubmed MCP Server can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Pubmed MCP Server

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

MCP Toplist probed the public endpoint on Oct 10, 2026 and could not complete the MCP handshake (jsonrpc error). Requirements remain unverified.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 23, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

MCP_LOG_LEVEL · optional
NCBI_API_KEY · optional
NCBI_ADMIN_EMAIL · optional
UNPAYWALL_EMAIL · optional
MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE · optional
MCP_HTTP_HOST · optional
MCP_HTTP_PORT · optional
MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH · optional
MCP_PUBLIC_URL · optional
MCP_AUTH_MODE · optional

Hosted endpoint declared as public.

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Pubmed MCP Server and confirm it works

Remote · HTTP

claude mcp add --transport http pubmed-mcp-server https://pubmed.caseyjhand.com/mcp

npm package

claude mcp add pubmed-mcp-server -e "MCP_LOG_LEVEL=<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>" -e "NCBI_API_KEY=<your NCBI_API_KEY>" -e "NCBI_ADMIN_EMAIL=<your NCBI_ADMIN_EMAIL>" -e "UNPAYWALL_EMAIL=<your UNPAYWALL_EMAIL>" -- npx -y @cyanheads/pubmed-mcp-server

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

claude mcp add pubmed-mcp-server -e "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE=<your MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE>" -e "MCP_HTTP_HOST=<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>" -e "MCP_HTTP_PORT=<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>" -e "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH=<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>" -e "MCP_PUBLIC_URL=<your MCP_PUBLIC_URL>" -e "MCP_AUTH_MODE=<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>" -e "MCP_LOG_LEVEL=<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>" -e "NCBI_API_KEY=<your NCBI_API_KEY>" -e "NCBI_ADMIN_EMAIL=<your NCBI_ADMIN_EMAIL>" -e "UNPAYWALL_EMAIL=<your UNPAYWALL_EMAIL>" -- npx -y @cyanheads/pubmed-mcp-server

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

[mcp_servers.pubmed-mcp-server]
url = "https://pubmed.caseyjhand.com/mcp"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

npm package

[mcp_servers.pubmed-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@cyanheads/pubmed-mcp-server"]

[mcp_servers.pubmed-mcp-server.env]
MCP_LOG_LEVEL = "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
NCBI_API_KEY = "<your NCBI_API_KEY>"
NCBI_ADMIN_EMAIL = "<your NCBI_ADMIN_EMAIL>"
UNPAYWALL_EMAIL = "<your UNPAYWALL_EMAIL>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.pubmed-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@cyanheads/pubmed-mcp-server"]

[mcp_servers.pubmed-mcp-server.env]
MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE = "<your MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE>"
MCP_HTTP_HOST = "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>"
MCP_HTTP_PORT = "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>"
MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH = "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>"
MCP_PUBLIC_URL = "<your MCP_PUBLIC_URL>"
MCP_AUTH_MODE = "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>"
MCP_LOG_LEVEL = "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
NCBI_API_KEY = "<your NCBI_API_KEY>"
NCBI_ADMIN_EMAIL = "<your NCBI_ADMIN_EMAIL>"
UNPAYWALL_EMAIL = "<your UNPAYWALL_EMAIL>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

https://pubmed.caseyjhand.com/mcp

Settings → Connectors → “Add custom connector”, then paste this URL.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pubmed-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/pubmed-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
        "NCBI_API_KEY": "<your NCBI_API_KEY>",
        "NCBI_ADMIN_EMAIL": "<your NCBI_ADMIN_EMAIL>",
        "UNPAYWALL_EMAIL": "<your UNPAYWALL_EMAIL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pubmed-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/pubmed-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE": "<your MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE>",
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_PUBLIC_URL": "<your MCP_PUBLIC_URL>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
        "NCBI_API_KEY": "<your NCBI_API_KEY>",
        "NCBI_ADMIN_EMAIL": "<your NCBI_ADMIN_EMAIL>",
        "UNPAYWALL_EMAIL": "<your UNPAYWALL_EMAIL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pubmed-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://pubmed.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pubmed-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/pubmed-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
        "NCBI_API_KEY": "<your NCBI_API_KEY>",
        "NCBI_ADMIN_EMAIL": "<your NCBI_ADMIN_EMAIL>",
        "UNPAYWALL_EMAIL": "<your UNPAYWALL_EMAIL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pubmed-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/pubmed-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE": "<your MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE>",
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_PUBLIC_URL": "<your MCP_PUBLIC_URL>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
        "NCBI_API_KEY": "<your NCBI_API_KEY>",
        "NCBI_ADMIN_EMAIL": "<your NCBI_ADMIN_EMAIL>",
        "UNPAYWALL_EMAIL": "<your UNPAYWALL_EMAIL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "servers": {
    "pubmed-mcp-server": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://pubmed.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "pubmed-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/pubmed-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
        "NCBI_API_KEY": "<your NCBI_API_KEY>",
        "NCBI_ADMIN_EMAIL": "<your NCBI_ADMIN_EMAIL>",
        "UNPAYWALL_EMAIL": "<your UNPAYWALL_EMAIL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "pubmed-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/pubmed-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE": "<your MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE>",
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_PUBLIC_URL": "<your MCP_PUBLIC_URL>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
        "NCBI_API_KEY": "<your NCBI_API_KEY>",
        "NCBI_ADMIN_EMAIL": "<your NCBI_ADMIN_EMAIL>",
        "UNPAYWALL_EMAIL": "<your UNPAYWALL_EMAIL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pubmed-mcp-server": {
      "serverUrl": "https://pubmed.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pubmed-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/pubmed-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
        "NCBI_API_KEY": "<your NCBI_API_KEY>",
        "NCBI_ADMIN_EMAIL": "<your NCBI_ADMIN_EMAIL>",
        "UNPAYWALL_EMAIL": "<your UNPAYWALL_EMAIL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pubmed-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/pubmed-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE": "<your MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE>",
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_PUBLIC_URL": "<your MCP_PUBLIC_URL>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
        "NCBI_API_KEY": "<your NCBI_API_KEY>",
        "NCBI_ADMIN_EMAIL": "<your NCBI_ADMIN_EMAIL>",
        "UNPAYWALL_EMAIL": "<your UNPAYWALL_EMAIL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pubmed-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://pubmed.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pubmed-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/pubmed-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
        "NCBI_API_KEY": "<your NCBI_API_KEY>",
        "NCBI_ADMIN_EMAIL": "<your NCBI_ADMIN_EMAIL>",
        "UNPAYWALL_EMAIL": "<your UNPAYWALL_EMAIL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pubmed-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/pubmed-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE": "<your MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE>",
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_PUBLIC_URL": "<your MCP_PUBLIC_URL>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
        "NCBI_API_KEY": "<your NCBI_API_KEY>",
        "NCBI_ADMIN_EMAIL": "<your NCBI_ADMIN_EMAIL>",
        "UNPAYWALL_EMAIL": "<your UNPAYWALL_EMAIL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

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No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Pubmed MCP Serveryet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: May 25, 2025
Latest version published: Oct 12, 2026
Version history: 95 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: MCP Toplist probed the public endpoint on Oct 10, 2026 and could not complete the MCP handshake (jsonrpc error). Requirements remain unverified.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 23, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 25, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
mcp.so ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
Smithery ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (95)

Version	Published
2.10.22	Oct 12, 2026
2.10.21	Oct 9, 2026
2.10.20	Oct 4, 2026
2.10.19	Sep 28, 2026
2.10.18	Sep 23, 2026
2.10.17	Sep 23, 2026
2.10.16	Sep 23, 2026
2.10.15	Sep 22, 2026
2.10.14	Sep 18, 2026
2.10.13	Sep 13, 2026
2.10.12	Sep 11, 2026
2.10.11	Sep 11, 2026
2.10.10	Sep 11, 2026
2.10.9	Sep 10, 2026
2.10.8	Sep 9, 2026
2.10.7	Sep 9, 2026
2.10.6	Sep 9, 2026
2.10.5	Sep 3, 2026
2.10.4	Aug 21, 2026
2.10.3	Aug 21, 2026
2.10.2	Jul 26, 2026
2.10.1	Jul 26, 2026
2.10.0	Jul 26, 2026
2.9.10	Jul 26, 2026
2.9.9	Jul 26, 2026
2.9.8	Jun 30, 2026
2.9.7	Jun 20, 2026
2.9.6	Jun 18, 2026
2.9.5	Jun 14, 2026
2.9.4	Jun 11, 2026
2.9.3	Jun 11, 2026
2.9.2	Jun 11, 2026
2.9.1	Jun 9, 2026
2.9.0	Jun 9, 2026
2.8.0	Jun 9, 2026
2.7.11	Jun 5, 2026
2.7.10	Jun 4, 2026
2.7.9	Jun 2, 2026
2.7.8	May 30, 2026
2.7.7	May 29, 2026
2.7.6	May 28, 2026
2.7.5	May 28, 2026
2.7.4	May 23, 2026
2.7.3	May 23, 2026
2.7.2	May 23, 2026
2.7.1	May 20, 2026
2.7.0	May 19, 2026
2.6.12	May 16, 2026
2.6.11	May 13, 2026
2.6.10	May 10, 2026
2.6.9	May 10, 2026
2.6.8	May 9, 2026
2.6.6	Apr 29, 2026
2.6.5	Apr 29, 2026
2.6.4	Apr 27, 2026
2.6.3	Apr 27, 2026
2.6.2	Apr 26, 2026
2.6.1	Apr 25, 2026
2.6.0	Apr 24, 2026
2.5.6	Apr 24, 2026
2.5.5	Apr 24, 2026
2.5.4	Apr 24, 2026
2.5.3	Apr 23, 2026
2.5.2	Apr 22, 2026
2.5.1	Apr 22, 2026
2.5.0	Apr 21, 2026
2.4.1	Apr 21, 2026
2.4.0	Apr 20, 2026
2.3.11	Apr 20, 2026
2.3.10	Apr 20, 2026
2.3.9	Apr 20, 2026
2.3.8	Apr 20, 2026
2.3.7	Apr 20, 2026
2.3.6	Apr 19, 2026
2.3.5	Apr 14, 2026
2.3.3	Apr 9, 2026
2.3.2	Apr 4, 2026
2.3.1	Apr 1, 2026
2.3.0	Mar 31, 2026
2.2.6	Mar 30, 2026
2.2.5	Mar 28, 2026
2.2.4	Mar 28, 2026
2.2.2	Mar 25, 2026
2.2.1	Mar 23, 2026
2.1.6	Mar 9, 2026
2.1.5	Mar 7, 2026
2.1.4	Mar 5, 2026
2.1.3	Mar 5, 2026
2.1.2	Mar 5, 2026
2.1.1	Mar 5, 2026
2.1.0	Mar 5, 2026
2.0.1	Mar 5, 2026
1.4.5	Oct 2, 2025
1.4.4	Sep 15, 2025
0.1.0	Nov 25, 2024

STANDING

#222of 151,203 active serversTop 0.5%

Ranks ahead of 150,981 of 151,203 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum

+141GitHub stars since Sep 15 (+641%)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Pubmed MCP Server?: Pubmed MCP Server is maintained by cyanheads, which publishes 165 MCP servers (2813 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Pubmed MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Pubmed MCP Server is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP, mcp.so, Smithery and Glama.
How many versions does Pubmed MCP Server have?: MCP Toplist tracks 95 versions of Pubmed MCP Server, most recently published on Oct 12, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Pubmed MCP Server?: The source code for Pubmed MCP Server is hosted at github.com/cyanheads/pubmed-mcp-server.

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