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Pubmed MCP server

mrfentmen/pubmed-mcp

Search PubMed biomedical literature and fetch article summaries. No key required.

Install Pubmed in Claude Code

Claude Code
claude mcp add mrfentmen-pubmed -- npx -y @mrfentmen/pubmed-mcp
mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mrfentmen-pubmed": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mrfentmen/pubmed-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What does the Pubmed MCP server do?

Search PubMed biomedical literature and fetch article summaries. No key required.

Is the Pubmed MCP server free?

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does Pubmed run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add Pubmed to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add mrfentmen-pubmed -- npx -y @mrfentmen/pubmed-mcp

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