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pubmed-search-mcp Skill

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pubmed-search-mcp is a Python AI agent skill for Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code with uvx/pip, docker, remote URL. 🔬 Professional MCP server for biomedical literature research — 40 tools, multi-source search (PubMed, Europe PMC, CORE, OpenAlex), full-text access, citation netwo.

How to use pubmed-search-mcp Skill

Install or run

uv sync --extra browser-broker
uv run playwright install chromium
uv run pubmed-browser-fetch-broker --token local-dev-token

Client configuration

{
    // PubMed Search MCP Server — VS Code Configuration
    // Works on Windows / Linux / macOS via `uv run`
    //
    // Prerequisites:
    //   1. Install uv: https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/
    //   2. Run `uv sync` in the project root
    //
    // Zero config needed! Email auto-detected from `git config user.email`.
    // To override, set environment variables:
    //   NCBI_EMAIL    — Your email for NCBI Entrez API
    //   NCBI_API_KEY  — NCBI API key for 10 req/s (default: 3 req/s)
    //
    "servers": {
        "pubmed-search": {
            "type": "stdio",
            "command": "uv",
            "args": [
                "run",
                "--directory",
                "${workspaceFolder}",
                "pubmed-search-mcp"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Compatible clients

Claude DesktopCursorVS CodeCodex

What is pubmed-search-mcp Skill?

pubmed-search-mcp is a Python AI agent skill for Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code with uvx/pip, docker, remote URL. 🔬 Professional MCP server for biomedical literature research — 40 tools, multi-source search (PubMed, Europe PMC, CORE, OpenAlex), full-text access, citation netwo. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.

Trust signal
85/100
Maintenance signal
95/100
Adoption signal
31/100

Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement.

Key capabilities

  • Reusable instructions support
  • Includes SKILL.md support
  • Shell commands support
  • Browser use support
  • Spreadsheet work support
  • Presentation work support
  • Document generation support

Technical details

Install or run pubmed-search-mcp using uvx/pip. Check u9401066/pubmed-search-mcp for the latest setup command.

uvx/pipdockerremote URLClaude DesktopCursorVS CodeCodexstdioHTTPSSE
  • Built for Python
  • Built for Docker
  • Built for Go
  • Install or run with uvx/pip
  • Install or run with docker
  • Install or run with remote URL
  • Works with Claude Desktop
  • Works with Cursor

Requirements and access

PythonDockerGoNOASSERTION licenseAPI key requiredAPI key requiredLocal filesDatabase accessNetwork access

Security and permissions

Review permissions before connecting any MCP server to an agent. Pay special attention to whether it can read local files, write data, call external services, or perform destructive actions.

Destructive actionsWrite actionsFilesystem accessDatabase accessNetwork accessCredentials requiredCan write or update dataMay support destructive actionsAPI key required authenticationHosted or remote

When to use pubmed-search-mcp Skill

  • Use it for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references.
  • Use it for agent skills workflows.
  • Use it for coding workflows.
  • Use it for data workflows.
  • Use it for claude desktop users.

Built with

PythonDockerGouvx/pipdockerremote URLClaude DesktopCursorVS CodeCodexstdioHTTPSSE

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Frequently asked questions

What is pubmed-search-mcp?

pubmed-search-mcp is a Python AI agent skill for Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code with uvx/pip, docker, remote URL. 🔬 Professional MCP server for biomedical literature research — 40 tools, multi-source search (PubMed, Europe PMC, CORE, OpenAlex), full-text access, citation.

Who is pubmed-search-mcp best for?

pubmed-search-mcp is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, agent skills workflows, coding workflows, data workflows, claude desktop users.

How do I install pubmed-search-mcp?

Install or run pubmed-search-mcp using uvx/pip. Check pubmed-search-mcp for the latest setup command.

Is pubmed-search-mcp actively maintained?

pubmed-search-mcp may need a closer maintenance check before production use.

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