PubMed Search
Rank #4,606io.github.u9401066/pubmed-search-mcp
Multi-source biomedical literature search: PubMed, Europe PMC, OpenAlex, full text, citations
What you can do with PubMed Search
PubMed Search is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by u9401066. It ranks #4,606 of 163,719 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 28 GitHub stars. PubMed Search is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on May 11, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 20, 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.
What PubMed Search can and cannot do
Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.
What you need before using PubMed Search
The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.
Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 30, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
- NCBI_EMAIL · optional
- NCBI_API_KEY · optional
Connect PubMed Search and confirm it works
claude mcp add pubmed-search-mcp -e "NCBI_EMAIL=<your NCBI_EMAIL>" -e "NCBI_API_KEY=<your NCBI_API_KEY>" -- uvx pubmed-search-mcpReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.pubmed-search-mcp]
command = "uvx"
args = ["pubmed-search-mcp"]
[mcp_servers.pubmed-search-mcp.env]
NCBI_EMAIL = "<your NCBI_EMAIL>"
NCBI_API_KEY = "<your NCBI_API_KEY>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pubmed-search-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pubmed-search-mcp"
],
"env": {
"NCBI_EMAIL": "<your NCBI_EMAIL>",
"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": {
"pubmed-search-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pubmed-search-mcp"
],
"env": {
"NCBI_EMAIL": "<your NCBI_EMAIL>",
"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": {
"pubmed-search-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pubmed-search-mcp"
],
"env": {
"NCBI_EMAIL": "<your NCBI_EMAIL>",
"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": {
"pubmed-search-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pubmed-search-mcp"
],
"env": {
"NCBI_EMAIL": "<your NCBI_EMAIL>",
"NCBI_API_KEY": "<your NCBI_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pubmed-search-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pubmed-search-mcp"
],
"env": {
"NCBI_EMAIL": "<your NCBI_EMAIL>",
"NCBI_API_KEY": "<your NCBI_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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.
When to choose another server
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- rootcause-mcp#28,861
- Medical Calculator MCP Server#41,553
- Pharmacy MCP Server#41,737
- academic-figures-mcp#54,108
- nsforge-mcp#59,644
- MedVision MCP#115,266
No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for PubMed Searchyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.
What changed, and when this was checked
- First listed
- May 11, 2026
- Latest version published
- Oct 20, 2026
- Version history
- 1 version tracked (below)
- Requirements evidence
- Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 30, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
- Profile checked
- Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
- Ranking data as of
- Oct 30, 2026
- Glama ↗listed since Jun 3, 2026 · still listed
- Official MCP ↗listed since Oct 20, 2026 · still listed
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Available versions (1)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 0.8.0 | Oct 20, 2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains PubMed Search?
- PubMed Search is maintained by u9401066, which publishes 9 MCP servers (23 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is PubMed Search listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — PubMed Search is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
- How many versions does PubMed Search have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of PubMed Search, most recently published on Oct 20, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for PubMed Search?
- The source code for PubMed Search is hosted at github.com/u9401066/pubmed-search-mcp.
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