How do I install the mcp 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 `PUBMED_API_KEY`, `PUBMED_EMAIL`, `ABSTRACT_MODE`, `FULLTEXT_MODE` 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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PubMed MCP server — agentic biomedical literature search for LLMs

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What is the MCP Server?

PubMed MCP server — agentic biomedical literature search for LLMs

The short version

为 LLM Agent 提供结构化 PubMed 文献数据的 MCP 服务器。Agent 友好的响应模型，专注数据提供，分析交给 LLM。

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Maintainer setup documentation.

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
round-robin	轮询（默认）
failover	主备切换
random	随机负载均衡

How to install the MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pubmed": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-pubmed-llm-server"],
      "env": {
        "PUBMED_API_KEY": "你的API密钥（可选）",
        "PUBMED_EMAIL": "你的邮箱（可选）",
        "ABSTRACT_MODE": "deep",
        "FULLTEXT_MODE": "enabled"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
PUBMED_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
PUBMED_EMAIL	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
ABSTRACT_MODE	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
FULLTEXT_MODE	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional

Example prompts to try

“Use MCP to round-robin.”
“Use MCP to failover.”
“Use MCP to random.”

Frequently asked questions

PubMed MCP server — agentic biomedical literature search for LLMs 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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