Pubcrawl
Rank #4,107io.github.nickjlamb/pubcrawl
PubMed & Europe PMC literature search, US/UK drug labelling, and clinical trials for AI assistants.
Pubcrawl is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by nickjlamb. It ranks #4,107 of 115,591 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 13 GitHub stars. Pubcrawl is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 4 tracked versions. It was first listed on Feb 15, 2026 and most recently updated on Jul 30, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 111,484 of 115,591 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use Pubcrawl
No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.
claude mcp add pubcrawl -e "NCBI_API_KEY=<your NCBI_API_KEY>" -- npx -y @pharmatools/pubcrawlReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.pubcrawl]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@pharmatools/pubcrawl"]
[mcp_servers.pubcrawl.env]
NCBI_API_KEY = "<your NCBI_API_KEY>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pubcrawl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pharmatools/pubcrawl"
],
"env": {
"NCBI_API_KEY": "<your NCBI_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pubcrawl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pharmatools/pubcrawl"
],
"env": {
"NCBI_API_KEY": "<your NCBI_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"pubcrawl": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pharmatools/pubcrawl"
],
"env": {
"NCBI_API_KEY": "<your NCBI_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pubcrawl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pharmatools/pubcrawl"
],
"env": {
"NCBI_API_KEY": "<your NCBI_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pubcrawl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pharmatools/pubcrawl"
],
"env": {
"NCBI_API_KEY": "<your NCBI_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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View all nickjlamb servers →Available versions (4)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 2.5.0 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| 2.4.0 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| 2.0.0 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 0.1.0 | Nov 25, 2024 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Pubcrawl?
- Pubcrawl is maintained by nickjlamb, which publishes 4 MCP servers (9 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Pubcrawl listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — Pubcrawl is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
- How many versions does Pubcrawl have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 4 versions of Pubcrawl, most recently published on Jul 30, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for Pubcrawl?
- The source code for Pubcrawl is hosted at github.com/nickjlamb/pubcrawl.