DICOMweb MCP Server

MCP server exposing a DICOMweb DICOM archive to AI assistants via QIDO-RS and WADO-RS.

Local serverstdio

What is the DICOMweb MCP Server?

MCP server exposing a DICOMweb DICOM archive to AI assistants via QIDO-RS and WADO-RS.

What the server does

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Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • Cursor — Add to .cursor/mcp.json in your project root, or to the global ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

Credentials and setup notes

  • Node.js 20 or later - A running DICOMweb server supporting QIDO-RS and WADO-RS (e.g. [orthanc][orthanc-url]) The following endpoints must be supported by the DICOMweb server: | Endpoint | Service | Used by | |---|---|---| | GET /studies | QIDO-RS | Search studies | | GET /studies/{study}/series | QIDO-RS | Search series | | GET /studies/{study}/series/{series}/instances | QIDO-RS | Search

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the DICOMweb MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dicomweb": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "dicomweb-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "DICOMWEB_HOST": "your-value",
        "DICOMWEB_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

  • Node.js 20 or later - A running DICOMweb server supporting QIDO-RS and WADO-RS (e.g. [orthanc][orthanc-url]) The following endpoints must be supported by the DICOMweb server: | Endpoint | Service | Used by | |---|---|---| | GET /studies | QIDO-RS | Search studies | | GET /studies/{study}/series | QIDO-RS | Search series | | GET /studies/{study}/series/{series}/instances | QIDO-RS | Search
VariableDescriptionRequired
DICOMWEB_HOSTEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Optional
DICOMWEB_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use DICOMweb to Cursor.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server exposing a DICOMweb DICOM archive to AI assistants via QIDO-RS and WADO-RS. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.