Pubmed-mcp-server MCP Server

@cyanheads/pubmed-mcp-server

Local + remotestreamable-httpstdioApache-2.0

What is the Pubmed-mcp-server MCP Server?

Pubmed-mcp-server source profile. From the maintainer documentation: “@cyanheads/pubmed-mcp-server”

Hosted connection

The maintainer’s configuration uses https://pubmed.caseyjhand.com/mcp. It declares streamable-http transport. Check the project’s account and authentication instructions when adding the endpoint to your client.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
pubmed_search_articlesSearch PubMed with full query syntax, structured filters, date ranges, and optional summaries
pubmed_fetch_articlesFetch article metadata by PMID: abstract, authors, journal, MeSH terms, grants, linked retraction and correction notices
pubmed_fetch_fulltextFetch full text by PMID, PMCID, or DOI, falling back from PMC to Europe PMC to Unpaywall
pubmed_europepmc_searchSearch Europe PMC for preprints, patents, Agricola, and open-access records PubMed doesn't carry
pubmed_europepmc_fetchFetch complete Europe PMC records, including the untruncated abstract, by source + epmcId
pubmed_format_citationsFormat citations in APA 7th, MLA 9th, BibTeX, RIS, or Vancouver (ICMJE/NLM)
pubmed_find_relatedFind similar articles, citing articles, or references for a PMID
pubmed_spell_checkCorrect a misspelled PubMed query via NCBI ESpell
pubmed_lookup_meshLook up MeSH headings with tree numbers, scope notes, and entry terms
pubmed_lookup_citationResolve partial references, up to 25 at a time, to PMIDs via ECitMatch
pubmed_convert_idsConvert between DOI, PMID, and PMCID via the PMC ID Converter

How to install the Pubmed-mcp-server MCP Server

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

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.