MCP Simple Pubmed MCP Server

An MCP server that provides access to PubMed articles through the Entrez API.

Local serverstdioPython

What is the MCP Simple Pubmed MCP Server?

An MCP server that provides access to PubMed articles through the Entrez API.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the MCP Simple Pubmed MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "simple-pubmed": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "-m",
        "mcp_simple_pubmed"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PUBMED_EMAIL": "your-email@example.com",
        "PUBMED_API_KEY": "YOUR_PUBMED_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
PUBMED_EMAILDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Yes
PUBMED_API_KEYDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • “Use MCP Simple Pubmed to Tools.”
  • “Use MCP Simple Pubmed to Notes.”

Frequently asked questions

An MCP server that provides access to PubMed articles through the Entrez API. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.