How do I install the dicom mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `DICOM_HL7_LICENSE_KEY`, `DICOM_HL7_PACS_AE_TITLE`, `DICOM_HL7_PACS_HOST`, `DICOM_HL7_PACS_PORT`, `DICOM_HL7_LOCAL_AE_TITLE`, `DICOM_HL7_DICOMWEB_URL`, `DICOM_HL7_DICOMWEB_AUTH`, `DICOM_HL7_DICOMWEB_TOKEN` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Dicom MCP Server

Healthcare interoperability for Claude — DICOM tags, HL7v2 parsing, FHIR mapping

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What is the Dicom MCP Server?

Healthcare interoperability for Claude — DICOM tags, HL7v2 parsing, FHIR mapping

What the server does

Built by a healthcare IT engineer with 16 years of PACS, RIS, and integration experience. This isn't a wrapper around a FHIR API or a DICOM tag dictionary — it's the interoperability knowledge that takes years on the job to build, plus the ability to connect to real PACS systems.

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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.

Tool	What it does
lookup_dicom_tag	Look up any DICOM tag by number or keyword
explain_dicom_tag	Detailed tag explanation with vendor quirks and gotchas
parse_hl7_message	Parse HL7 v2.x messages into human-readable format
explain_hl7_segment	Explain segment fields, data types, and usage
lookup_hl7_table	Look up HL7 table values (Administrative Sex, Patient Class, etc.)
map_dicom_to_hl7	Map DICOM tags to HL7 v2 fields with conversion notes
map_hl7_to_fhir	Map HL7 v2 fields to FHIR R4 resources
generate_mirth_channel	Generate Mirth Connect channel configurations
validate_hl7_message	Validate HL7 messages against the standard
explain_integration_pattern	Explain healthcare integration patterns with flow diagrams
decode_private_tags	Decode vendor private DICOM tags (GE, Siemens, Philips, etc.)
generate_sample_message	Generate realistic sample HL7 messages for testing
pacs_echo	Verify PACS connectivity (C-ECHO or DICOMweb ping)
pacs_query	Search for studies/series by patient, date, modality, accession

How to install the Dicom MCP Server

claude mcp add dicom-hl7 --env DICOM_HL7_LICENSE_KEY=your-value --env DICOM_HL7_PACS_AE_TITLE=your-value --env DICOM_HL7_PACS_HOST=your-value --env DICOM_HL7_PACS_PORT=your-value --env DICOM_HL7_LOCAL_AE_TITLE=your-value --env DICOM_HL7_DICOMWEB_URL=your-value --env DICOM_HL7_DICOMWEB_AUTH=your-value --env DICOM_HL7_DICOMWEB_TOKEN=your-value -- uvx dicom-hl7-mcp

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
DICOM_HL7_LICENSE_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
DICOM_HL7_PACS_AE_TITLE	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
DICOM_HL7_PACS_HOST	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Optional
DICOM_HL7_PACS_PORT	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
DICOM_HL7_LOCAL_AE_TITLE	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
DICOM_HL7_DICOMWEB_URL	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Yes
DICOM_HL7_DICOMWEB_AUTH	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
DICOM_HL7_DICOMWEB_TOKEN	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use Dicom to lookup dicom tag.”
“Use Dicom to explain dicom tag.”
“Use Dicom to parse hl7 message.”

Frequently asked questions

Healthcare interoperability for Claude — DICOM tags, HL7v2 parsing, FHIR mapping Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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