An MCP server that provides access to PubMed articles through Entrez API.
Project description
MCP Simple PubMed
An MCP server that provides access to PubMed articles through the Entrez API.
Features
- Search PubMed database using keywords
- Access article abstracts
- Download full text when available (for open access articles)
- Rate limiting compliance with NCBI guidelines
Installation
pip install mcp-simple-pubmed
Configuration
The server requires the following environment variables:
PUBMED_EMAIL: Your email address (required by NCBI)PUBMED_TOOL: Tool identifier (defaults to 'mcp-simple-pubmed')PUBMED_API_KEY: Optional API key for higher rate limits
Usage with Claude Desktop
Add to your Claude Desktop configuration (claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"pubmed": {
"command": "mcp-simple-pubmed",
"env": {
"PUBMED_EMAIL": "your-email@example.com",
"PUBMED_API_KEY": "your-api-key" // optional
}
}
}
}
Development
To develop or modify this server:
- Clone the repository
- Install dependencies:
pip install -e . - Run the server:
python -m mcp_simple_pubmed
License
MIT License
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